How to get from Paris to Zermatt by train, bus, car or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Zermatt by train, bus, car or plane

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Recommended option

Train  •  7 h 10 min

  1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne Tgv
  2. Take the train from Lausanne to Visp 90

$159 - $233

Cheapest option

Bus, train  •  11 h 58 min

  1. Take the bus from Paris City Center - Bercy to Geneva - Bus station Ouibus
  2. Take the train from Genève to Visp 90

$99 - $191

9 alternative options

Bus  •  17 h 27 min

  1. Take the bus from Paris Gallieni to Aosta

$127 - $186

Drive  •  7 h 18 min

  1. Drive from Paris to Zermatt 425.9 miles

$90 - $140

Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, train  •  8 h 11 min

  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

$125 - $345

Fly Paris CDG to Geneva, train  •  8 h 35 min

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

$137 - $387

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

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) ORY - MXP
  2. Take the bus from Malpensa, aeroporto to Domodossola, Stazione
  3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt

$118 - $317

Fly Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa, bus, train  •  8 h 56 min

  1. Fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Milan Malpensa (MXP) CDG - MXP
  2. Take the bus from Malpensa, aeroporto to Domodossola, Stazione
  3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt

$125 - $299

Fly Paris Orly to Milan Linate, train  •  9 h

  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

$125 - $347

Fly Paris Orly to Lyon, train  •  10 h 7 min

  1. Fly from Paris Orly (ORY) to Lyon (LYS) ORY - LYS
  2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
  3. Take the train from Genève to Visp

$176 - $482

Fly Paris CDG to Turin, train  •  10 h 45 min

  1. Fly from Paris CDG (CDG) to Turin (TRN) CDG - TRN
  2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
  3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brig
  4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt

$153 - $422

Questions & Answers

The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to drive which costs 75€ - 120€ and takes 7 h 18 min.

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The quickest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which takes 7 h 10 min and costs 130€ - 210€.

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The distance between Paris and Zermatt is 514 km. The road distance is 681 km.

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It takes approximately 7 h 10 min to get from Paris to Zermatt, including transfers.

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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 7 h 10 min.

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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 7 h 10 min. Alternatively, Eurolines FR operates a bus from Paris to Zermatt 5 times a week. Tickets cost $85 - $130 and the journey takes 10 h 54 min.

Airlines
Air France
Website
airfrance.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1 h 10 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1 h 29 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $600
Flights from Paris Orly to Lyon
Ave. Duration
1 h
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $380
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin
Ave. Duration
1 h 36 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $600
easyJet
Website
easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1 h 5 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$45 - $240
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa via Toulouse
Ave. Duration
3 h 25 min
When
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$100 - $280
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1 h 30 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$45 - $200
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
Ave. Duration
1 h 20 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $310
Swiss
Website
swiss.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva
Ave. Duration
1 h 10 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$50 - $360
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3 h 10 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$120 - $430
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa via Zurich
Ave. Duration
3 h 17 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$170 - $850
Lufthansa
Website
lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3 h 30 min
When
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$160 - $750
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin via Frankfurt
Ave. Duration
3 h 27 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $850
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin via Munich
Ave. Duration
3 h 30 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$180 - $850
Vueling Airlines
Website
vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
Ave. Duration
1 h 25 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$35 - $250
Alitalia
Website
alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
Ave. Duration
1 h 25 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $650
Luxair
Website
luxair.lu
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Luxembourg
Ave. Duration
3 h
When
Monday to Friday
Estimated price
$280 - $1,300
Brussels Airlines
Website
brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Brussels
Ave. Duration
3 h 5 min
When
Every day
Estimated price
$410 - $3,500
Blue Air
Website
blueairweb.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin
Ave. Duration
1 h 15 min
When
Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Estimated price
$25 - $160
Train operators
TGV
Phone
0033 892 353535
Website
tgv.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne
Ave. Duration
3 h 40 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$90 - $105
Website
en.oui.sncf
2nd Class
$90 - $105
1st Class
$120 - $180
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Ave. Duration
1 h 44 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$35 - $45
Website
en.oui.sncf
2nd Class
$35 - $45
1st Class
$55 - $70
TGV exterior
Wikipedia
TGV interior normal class
Wikipedia
TGV ticket machine
Weekend Blitz
TGV exterior
SNCF
Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Website
sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Visp
Ave. Duration
1 h 36 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$45 - $85
Website
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Visp
Ave. Duration
2 h 12 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$60 - $120
Website
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
Ave. Duration
2 h 22 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$60 - $110
Website
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Train from Lyon-Part-Dieu to Genève
Ave. Duration
1 h 57 min
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$50 - $95
Website
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
MGB
Website
matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt
Ave. Duration
1 h 10 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$20 - $45
Website
matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
2nd Class Ticket
$20 - $25
1st Class Ticket
$35 - $45
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
Ave. Duration
1 h 24 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$26 - $55
Website
matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
2nd Class Ticket
$26 - $31
1st Class Ticket
$45 - $55
Trenitalia Eurocity
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
Ave. Duration
1 h 53 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$43 - $46
Website
orario.trenitalia.com
Standard
$43 - $46
First
$66
Eurocity Venice-Geneva
Source: Wikipedia
Eurocity Italy
Source: Wikipedia
Eurocity Cabins
Source: Wikipedia
Eurocity Italy-France
Source: SNCF
Milano Centrale Entrance
Source: Wikipedia
SNCF
Phone
+33 9 70 60 99 70
Website
sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
Ave. Duration
1 h 54 min
Frequency
Every 2 hours
Estimated price
$30 - $50
Website
en.oui.sncf
SNCF ticket machine
Wikipedia
Transilien train interior
SNCF
A transilien train
SNCF
SNCF sample ticket
Wikipedia
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu
Source: Wikipedia
Trenitalia Frecce
Phone
+39 06 68475475
Website
trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
Ave. Duration
50 min
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
$21 - $30
Website
orario.trenitalia.com
FrecciaRossa
Source: Wiki Commons
FrecciaRossa
Source: Wiki Commons
FrecciaRossa interior
Source: Skyscraper City
FrecciaRossa
Source: Wiki Commons
TrenItalia Ticket Machine
Source: MEI Group
FrecciaRossa
Source: Wiki Commons
Milano Centrale Entrance
Source: Wikipedia
ItaloTreno
Phone
+39 060708
Website
italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Susa Station to Milano Centrale Station
Ave. Duration
1 h
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$20 - $29
Website
italotreno.it
At Napoli
Source:Wiki Commons
At Bologna
Source:Wikipedia
Ticket machines
Source:Bologna today
Prima Class
Source:Wikipedia
Club Seat
Source:Wikpedia
Bus operators
Ouibus
Phone
0890715298
Website
ouibus.com
Bus from Paris City Center - Bercy to Geneva - Bus station
Ave. Duration
7 h 25 min
Frequency
Every 10 minutes
Estimated price
$19 - $27
Website
Ouibus
SNCF Oui Bus
Source: Wiki Commons
SNCF Oui Bus
Source: Wiki Commons
SNCF Oui Bus
Source: Wiki Commons
SNCF Oui Bus
Source: Wiki Commons
Eurolines FR
Phone
+ 33 1 41 86 24 21
Website
eurolines.fr
Bus from Paris Gallieni to Aosta
Ave. Duration
10 h 54 min
Frequency
5 times a week
Estimated price
$85 - $130
Schedules at
eurolines.fr
Eurolines FR Bus
Facebook
Eurolines FR Bus
Facebook
Eurolines bus
Source: Eurolines site
Eurolines bus
Source: Wiki
Eurolines bus
Source: Wiki
Swiss PostAuto
Email
info@postauto.ch
Website
postauto.ch
Bus from Malpensa, aeroporto to Domodossola, Stazione
Ave. Duration
1 h 20 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$35 - $55
Schedules at
fahrplan.sbb.ch
Swiss PostAuto Bus Exterior
Source: Swiss PostAuto
Swiss PostAuto Bus Interior
Source: Swiss PostAuto
Swiss PostAuto Bus
Source: Wikipedia
Upper deck
Source: Panoramio
Autoservizi Comazzi srl
Phone
0322 844 862
Email
comazzi@comazzibus.com
Website
comazzibus.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport T1 to Domodossola
Ave. Duration
1 h 15 min
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$9 - $18
Schedules at
comazzibus.com

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