There are 2 ways to get from Modane to Zermatt by train (Trenitalia) or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Modane to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
7h 4mCHF 88–180Train
- Take the train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
7h 37mCHF 112–310
Modane to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Modane to Zermatt is to train via Milan which costs SFr 85 - SFr 180 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Modane to Zermatt is to train via Milan which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct train from Modane to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Modane and arriving at Zermatt via Milano Centrale and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Modane and Zermatt is 441 km.
The best way to get from Modane to Zermatt without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Modane to Zermatt, including transfers.
Modane to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Modane station.
Modane to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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There are 2289+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Modane, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Modane to Zermatt via Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 7h 4m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Modane to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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