There are 8 ways to get from Paris to Zermatt by train (TGV), 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 Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausannetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lausanne to Visptrain Ir95 / ...
7h 17mCHF 164–264Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
13h 22mCHF 82–213Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CDG - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
8h 16mCHF 181–391Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain Ir90 / ...
7h 26mCHF 172–278Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CDG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 29mCHF 118–350Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane ORY - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 22mCHF 114–356Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 27mFly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the bus from Gallarate to Domodossolabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 20m
Paris to Zermatt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 80 - SFr 220 and takes 13h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270.
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 17m.
The distance between Paris and Zermatt is 730 km.
The best way to get from Paris to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 7h 17m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Paris to Zermatt, including transfers.
Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Book your Paris to Zermatt train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2625+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Paris, France and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zermatt via Lausanne and Visp in around 7h 17m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–280
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–330
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Geneva International Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–305
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–230
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–240
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–270
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lausanne to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
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
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
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gallarate to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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