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There are 10 ways to get from Paris to Zermatt by train, bus, car or plane

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Train  •  7h 23m

  1. Take the train from Gare de Lyon to Lausanne Station Tgv
  2. Take the train from Lausanne to Visp Ir90

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Bus  •  16h 37m

  1. Take the bus from Paris to Aosta N1503 / ...

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Bus, train  •  12h 35m

  1. Take the bus from Paris to Bern N799
  2. Take the train from Bern to Visp Ic8 / ...

Drive  •  7h 55m

  1. Drive from Paris Gallieni to Zermatt 690.6 km

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva, train  •  8h 9m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Geneva (GVA) CDG - GVA
  2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
  3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt

Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, train  •  7h 59m

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Geneva (GVA) ORY - GVA
  2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
  3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa, train  •  8h 42m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) CDG - MXP
  2. Take the train from Gallarate to Visp
  3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt

Fly Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich, train  •  8h 20m

  1. Fly from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to Zurich (ZRH) CDG - ZRH
  2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
  3. Take the train from Bern to Visp
  4. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt

Fly Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa, train  •  8h 37m

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) ORY - MXP
  2. Take the train from Gallarate to Visp
  3. Take the train from Visp to Zermatt

Fly Paris Orly to Milan Linate, train  •  9h 26m

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Milan Linate (LIN) ORY - LIN
  2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brig
  3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt

Paris to Zermatt by train

The train journey time between Paris and Zermatt is around 7h 23m and covers a distance of around 647 km. This includes an average layover time of around 43 min. Operated by TGC Lyria, TGV inOui, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) and others, the Paris to Zermatt train service departs from Gare de Lyon and arrives in Zermatt. Typically 55 trains run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.

55 Weekly Trains
7h 23m Average Duration
SFr 208 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to bus which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 37m.

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The fastest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €210 - €400.

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No, there is no direct train from Paris to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Gare de Lyon and arriving at Zermatt via Lausanne and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.

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The distance between Paris and Zermatt is 514 km. The road distance is 690.6 km.

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The best way to get from Paris to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €210 - €400.

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It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Paris to Zermatt, including transfers.

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Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by TGC Lyria, depart from Gare de Lyon station.

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The best way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €210 - €400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 and takes 16h 37m.

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The quickest flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.

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Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Visp station.

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Map of how to get from Paris to Zermatt.
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  • Distance: 513.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Paris, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Paris Bercy to Zermatt via Lausanne Station, Lausanne, and Visp in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Paris to Aosta 3 times a day. Tickets cost SFr 45 - SFr 70 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Blablabus also services this route twice daily.

Airlines
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 35 - SFr 300
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 30 - SFr 290
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 30 - SFr 220
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 85 - SFr 330
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 130 - SFr 470
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 110 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 18m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 80 - SFr 450
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Geneva
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 75 - SFr 390
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 85 - SFr 330
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 90 - SFr 600
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 75 - SFr 390
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 20m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 130 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 25m
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
SFr 130 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Zurich via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3h 15m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 100 - SFr 550
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa via Munich
Ave. Duration
3h 30m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 110 - SFr 550
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1h 28m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 26 - SFr 330
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
Ave. Duration
1h 25m
When
Every day
Estimated price
SFr 85 - SFr 410
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Geneva via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
2h 55m
When
Friday
Estimated price
SFr 170 - SFr 650
Train operators
TGC Lyria
Phone
+33 (0) 1 84 94 36 35
Email
info@lyria.com
Website
tgv-lyria.com
Train from Gare de Lyon to Lausanne Station
Ave. Duration
3h 57m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
SFr 55 - SFr 80
Website
https://www.tgv-lyria.com/fr/en
TGV inOui
Phone
+33 1 84 94 36 35
Website
en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
Ave. Duration
3h 56m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 75 - SFr 130
Website
https://www.sncf.com/en
2nd Class
SFr 75 - SFr 100
1st Class
SFr 95 - SFr 130
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Phone
+41 848 44 66 88
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne
Ave. Duration
3h 43m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
SFr 140 - SFr 260
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Lausanne to Visp
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 45 - SFr 85
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Bern to Visp
Ave. Duration
55 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 35 - SFr 65
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
Ave. Duration
2h 22m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 60 - SFr 110
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Gallarate to Visp
Ave. Duration
1h 38m
Frequency
6 times a week
Estimated price
SFr 45 - SFr 80
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Bern
Ave. Duration
1h 20m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 40 - SFr 80
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
Ave. Duration
1h 56m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 50 - SFr 95
Website
https://www.sbb.ch/en/home.html
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Phone
+41 (0)848 642 442
Email
railcenter@mgbahn.ch
Website
matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 20 - SFr 45
Website
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Schedules at
Swiss Railways
2nd Class Ticket
SFr 20 - SFr 25
1st Class Ticket
SFr 35 - SFr 45
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
Ave. Duration
1h 24m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
SFr 25 - SFr 55
Website
Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Schedules at
Swiss Railways
2nd Class Ticket
SFr 25 - SFr 31
1st Class Ticket
SFr 45 - SFr 55
Trenitalia EuroCity
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Email
ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Visp
Ave. Duration
1h 33m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 30 - SFr 85
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
2nd Class
SFr 30 - SFr 45
1st Class
SFr 55 - SFr 85
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
Ave. Duration
1h 56m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
SFr 35 - SFr 95
Website
https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
2nd Class
SFr 35 - SFr 55
1st Class
SFr 65 - SFr 95
Bus operators
FlixBus
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Contact Details
Phone
+49 30 300 137 300
Email
service@flixbus.com
Website
flixbus.de
Bus from Paris to Bern
Ave. Duration
9h 35m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
SFr 50 - SFr 75
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris to Aosta
Ave. Duration
9h 30m
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
SFr 45 - SFr 70
Website
https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
Is there Wi-Fi on FlixBus?
Yes - FlixBus offers free Wi-Fi
Are there power outlets on FlixBus?
Yes
Does FlixBus offer meals or snacks?
Yes - snacks and drinks may be purchased from the driver. Please note, this is not available on all services.
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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Zermatt is 691 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Paris to Zermatt.

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Luxair, Swiss and Air France offer flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to Geneva Airport.

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There are 1917+ hotels available in Zermatt. Prices start at SFr 79 per night.

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The best way to get from Paris to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is to train which takes 34 min and costs €12.

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