There are 11 ways to get from Paris to Zermatt by train, bus, 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 • 7 h 10 min
$162 - $235
Cheapest option
Bus, train • 11 h 58 min
$106 - $192
9 alternative options
Bus • 16 h 51 min
$123 - $193
Drive • 7 h 23 min
$90 - $140
Fly Paris Orly to Geneva, train • 8 h 11 min
$126 - $355
Fly Paris CDG to Geneva, train • 8 h 33 min
$138 - $397
Fly Paris CDG to Milan Malpensa, bus, train • 8 h 52 min
$131 - $309
Fly Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa, bus, train • 8 h 35 min
$124 - $327
Fly Paris Orly to Milan Linate, train • 8 h 47 min
$118 - $361
Fly Paris Orly to Lyon, train • 10 h 14 min
$182 - $483
Fly Paris CDG to Turin, train • 10 h 43 min
$137 - $426
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to drive which costs 75€ - 120€ and takes 7 h 23 min.
The quickest way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which costs 130€ - 200€ and takes 7 h 10 min.
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.
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 7 h 10 min and costs 130€ - 200€.
It takes approximately 7 h 10 min to get from Paris to Zermatt, including transfers.
Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV, depart from Paris Gare de Lyon station.
The best way to get from Paris to Zermatt is to train which takes 7 h 10 min and costs 130€ - 200€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100€ - 170€ and takes 16 h 51 min.
The quickest flight from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 5 min.
Paris to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Visp station.
- Distance: 321.1 miles
- Duration: 7 h 10 min
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.
- 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
- 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 CDG to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $200
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 Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 20 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
- 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
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $650
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25 - $160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 35 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
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $250
- Website
- aigle-azur.com
Flights from Paris Orly to Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Paris CDG to Geneva via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280 - $1,300
- 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
- Website
- blueairweb.com
Flights from Paris CDG to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- When
- Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $25 - $160
- Phone
- 0033 892 353535
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $95 - $110
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $95 - $110
- 1st Class
- $130 - $190
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
- 2nd Class
- $35 - $45
- 1st Class
- $55 - $70
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
- 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
- $65 - $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 - $120
- 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
- $55 - $100
- Website
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $45
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- $21 - $25
- 1st Class Ticket
- $35 - $45
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27 - $60
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- $27 - $32
- 1st Class Ticket
- $45 - $60
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
- 1 h 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $55
- Website
- orario.trenitalia.com
Loosely translated as the French National Railway Corporation, the SNCF is France’s state-owned railway company. It covers the country’s extensive rail network, as well as the TGV and Thalys, France’s two high-speed railway networks. With over 14,000 trains operating daily, it is a fast and efficient way of travelling around the country. The railway network consists of about 32,000km in total, of which 1800km are high-speed lines and 14,500km are electrified.
Rome2rio's guide to SNCF
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 9 70 60 99 70
- Website
- sncf.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $50
- Website
- en.oui.sncf
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 Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21 - $35
- 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
- 7 h 25 min
- 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
- 10 h 54 min
- 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
- 1 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Schedules at
- fahrplan.sbb.ch
- Phone
- 0322 844 862
- 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
- $10 - $18
- Schedules at
- comazzibus.com
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Paris to Zermatt is 681 km. It takes approximately 7 h 23 min to drive from Paris to Zermatt.
easyJet offers flights from Paris Orly Airport to Geneva Airport.
There are 1488+ hotels available in Zermatt. Prices start at $82 USD per night.
The best way to get from Paris to Paris Orly Airport is to bus which takes 16 min and costs 9€.