There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Zermatt by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to BrigEc
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhofGex
10h 44mCHF 72–147Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Take the bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, gare211
- Take the train from Martigny to VispIr
12h 43mCHF 66–159Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
8h 5mCHF 85–207Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
8h 26mCHF 141–347Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
8h 44mCHF 104–297Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)NCE - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Take the train from Genève to Visp
10h 24mCHF 143–411
Nice to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 160 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Zermatt is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Brig Bahnhofplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Nice and Zermatt is 516 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 10h 44m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Nice to Zermatt, including transfers.
Nice to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
Nice to Zermatt train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
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There are 2273+ hotels available in Zermatt.
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You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Brig, and Brig Bahnhofplatz in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 23–35
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–46
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 23–27
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 41–46
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice Airport to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Bus from Aosta, Autostazione to Martigny, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.tmrsa.ch/en/
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