There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Zermatt by train, bus, night train, car 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.
Recommended option
Train • 7h 7m
$159 - $233
Cheapest option
Night train, train • 8h 36m
$72 - $148
9 alternative options
Bus, train • 11h 38m
$99 - $191
Bus • 16h 42m
$121 - $190
Drive • 7h 25m
$90 - $140
Fly Paris Orly to Mulhouse, train • 6h 54m
$143 - $480
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, train • 7h 50m
$125 - $345
Fly Paris CDG to Geneva, train • 8h 17m
$137 - $387
Fly Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa, bus, train • 8h 28m
$119 - $325
Fly Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa, bus, train • 8h 50m
$126 - $307
Fly Paris Orly to Milan Linate, train • 9h 22m
$118 - $354
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to drive which costs 75€ - 120€ and takes 7h 25m.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to fly and train which costs 120€ - 420€ and takes 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Paris to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Paris Gare de Lyon and arriving at Zermatt via Lausanne and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Paris and Zermatt is 514 km. The road distance is 681.4 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs 130€ - 210€.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Paris to Zermatt, including transfers.
Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by inOui TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which takes 7h 7m and costs 130€ - 210€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100€ - 170€ and takes 16h 42m.
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Mulhouse Airport is the direct flight which takes 55m.
Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Visp station.
- Distance: 321.1 miles
- Duration: 7h 7m
What companies run services between Paris, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris to Zermatt via Lausanne and Visp in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Paris to Zermatt 5 times a week. Tickets cost $85 - $130 and the journey takes 10h 54m.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $440
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $1,900
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $600
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $240
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $200
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $430
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $850
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $300
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370 - $3,700
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $650
- Website
- hop.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $440
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $1,900
- Website
- aigle-azur.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $230
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35 - $250
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $750
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90 - $105
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $90 - $105
- 1st Class
- $120 - $180
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs. Swiss Railways codeshares with American Airlines and Swiss International Air Lines out of Zurich International Airport.
Contact Details
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $85
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $120
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $60 - $110
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
- 1st Class
- $80 - $95
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26 - $55
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- $26 - $31
- 1st Class Ticket
- $45 - $55
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $45
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- $20 - $25
- 1st Class Ticket
- $35 - $45
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers comfortable, eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 11 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 0890715298
- Website
- ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Centre - Bercy to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19 - $27
- Website
- Ouibus
- Phone
- + 33 1 41 86 24 21
- Website
- eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85 - $130
- Schedules at
- eurolines.fr
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Malpensa, aeroporto to Domodossola, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport T1 to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9 - $18
- Schedules at
- comazzibus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Zermatt is 681 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Paris to Zermatt.
Air France offers flights from Paris Orly Airport to Mulhouse Airport.
There are 1640+ hotels available in Zermatt. Prices start at $88 USD per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Orly Airport is to bus which takes 16m and costs 9€.