There is 1 way to get from Pontarlier to Zermatt by train
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Pontarlier to Zermatt by train
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The cheapest way to get from Pontarlier to Zermatt is to train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 140 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pontarlier to Zermatt is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Pontarlier to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Pontarlier and arriving at Zermatt via Bern and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Pontarlier and Zermatt is 223 km.
The best way to get from Pontarlier to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Pontarlier to Zermatt, including transfers.
Pontarlier to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Pontarlier station.
Pontarlier to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
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You can take a train from Pontarlier to Zermatt via Bern and Visp in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Pontarlier to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 14–21
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 22–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
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