What is the cheapest way to get from Pau to Zermatt?

The cheapest way to get from Pau to Zermatt is to bus and train which costs SFr 90 - SFr 190 and takes 17h 11m.

What is the fastest way to get from Pau to Zermatt?

The fastest way to get from Pau to Zermatt is to train and fly which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 290.

Is there a direct train between Pau and Zermatt?

No, there is no direct train from Pau to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Pau and arriving at Zermatt via Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel SBB and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.

How far is it from Pau to Zermatt?

The distance between Pau and Zermatt is 1524 km.

How do I travel from Pau to Zermatt without a car?

The best way to get from Pau to Zermatt without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 16m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 420.

How long does it take to get from Pau to Zermatt?

It takes approximately 13h 16m to get from Pau to Zermatt, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Pau to Zermatt train from?

Pau to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Pau station.

Where does the Pau to Zermatt train arrive?

Pau to Zermatt train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 station.

How do I get a train ticket from Pau to Zermatt?

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Where can I stay near Zermatt?

There are 2365+ hotels available in Zermatt.

Pau to Zermatt - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Pau 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 via Paris
best
1. Take the train from Pau to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Visptrain Ic6 / ...
13h 16m
CHF 123–417
Bus, train
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Pau - Technopôle Héliparc to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
17h 11m
CHF 94–185
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PUF - MXP
2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
11h 18m
CHF 277–786
Train
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain Ter
2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
14h 44m
CHF 120–296
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane TLS - GVA
3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
10h 41m
CHF 106–289
Fly Pau Pyrénées Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
1. Fly from Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane PUF - LYS
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
3. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
10h 49m
CHF 304–686
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BOD - GVA
3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
11h 17m
CHF 112–309
Train to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Bayonnetrain
2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane BIQ - LYS
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
11h 52m
CHF 136–452
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Toulouse Matabiautrain
2. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane TLS - LYS
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
4. Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
12h 50m
CHF 137–323
Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Pau to Bordeaux St Jeantrain
2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BOD - MXP
3. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
4. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
12h
CHF 107–357

Pau to Zermatt by train and subway

28Weekly Services

13h 16mAverage Duration

CHF 123Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,524.3 km
Duration: 13h 16m

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

You can take a train from Pau to Zermatt via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Bercy, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 13h 16m.

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