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How to get fromMadison to Zermattby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MSN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    20h 8m
    CHF 472–1,647

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ORD - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain train
    21h 18m
    CHF 345–840

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MSN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    3. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    20h 16m
    CHF 502–1,772

  4. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MSN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    19h 21m
    CHF 381–1,294

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ORD - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    18h 20m
    CHF 359–860

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORD - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    18h 50m
    CHF 368–832

  7. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MKE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    22h 41m
    CHF 418–1,507

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration14h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 381Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,313.3 km
  • Duration: 20h 8m

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Zermatt. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Genève-Aéroport, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Bern, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt.

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