There are 5 ways to get from Rapperswil to Zermatt by train, bus, or plane
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBS15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to BernIc1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to VispIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
4h 43mCHF 98–184Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBS15 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Take the train from Spiez to VispIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhof
7h 16mCHF 84–134Train, fly
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
7h 12mCHF 161–392Train
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HBS15 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to VispIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
5h 7mCHF 93–164Train #2
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Göschenen
- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig BahnhofplatzR43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, BahnhofGex
7h 27mCHF 87–184
Rapperswil to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rapperswil to Zermatt is to train and bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Rapperswil to Zermatt is to train via Bern which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190.
No, there is no direct train from Rapperswil to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Rapperswil SG and arriving at Zermatt, Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Bern and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Rapperswil and Zermatt is 286 km.
The best way to get from Rapperswil to Zermatt without a car is to train via Bern which takes 4h 43m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Rapperswil to Zermatt, including transfers.
Rapperswil to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Rapperswil SG station.
Rapperswil to Zermatt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
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There are 2228+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Rapperswil SG to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Zürich HB, Bern, and Visp in around 4h 43m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Rapperswil SG to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- 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
Train from Spiez to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Arth-Goldau to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Visp to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Stalden-Saas to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- shuttler.ch
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- https://shuttler.ch/
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