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There are 8 ways to get from Riga to Zermatt by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeRIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Visptrain
    9h 39m
    CHF 169–376

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeRIX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Domodossolatrain
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    10h 19m
    CHF 116–276

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain82 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    30h 53m
    CHF 189–443

  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeRIX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
    9h 49m
    CHF 151–338

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeRIX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    12h 21m
    CHF 151–374

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeRIX - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brigtrain
    3. Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain
    11h 2m
    CHF 131–343

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to VisptrainIc6 / ...
    36h 52m
    CHF 149–353

  8. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Bus Terminal SAB to Winterthur Lagerhausstrassebus
    4. Take the train from Winterthur to VisptrainIc8
    39h 40m
    CHF 309–404

Riga to Zermatt by bus and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration30h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Zermatt, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Riga to Zermatt. However, you can take the line 22 bus to Rīgas lidosta, walk to Riga International Airport (RIX) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Visp, then take the train to Zermatt, Bahnhof. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord/ZOB, S Südkreuz Bhf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Visp in around 30h 53m.

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