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How to get fromOttawa to Zermattby plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Zermatt by plane or train

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YOW - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    16h 35m
    CHF 452–907

  2. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YOW - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    18h 23m
    CHF 217–791

  3. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane YUL - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain train
    16h 6m
    CHF 360–774

  4. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane YUL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Berntrain train
    4. Take the train from Bern to Visptrain train
    15h 43m
    CHF 380–679

  5. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane YUL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain train
    4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain train
    16h 44m
    CHF 345–908

  6. Train to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Dorvaltrain train
    2. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane YUL - LYS
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain train
    18h 34m
    CHF 378–913

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 181Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Zermatt. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) 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 line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Brig, walk to Brig Bahnhofplatz, then take the train to Zermatt.

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