There are 8 ways to get from Spain to Zermatt by train (Renfe, TGV), bus, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
13h 20mCHF 183–416Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 23mCHF 61–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Visptrain Ec
20h 10mCHF 133–250Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Visptrain
8h 37mCHF 117–430Train via Saint-Marcel-lès-Valence
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Visptrain
14hCHF 185–481Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PMI - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 16mCHF 66–219Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VLC - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 45mCHF 66–239Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain
9h 58mCHF 64–237
Spain to Zermatt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Zermatt is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 60 - SFr 170 and takes 9h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Zermatt is to fly and train which takes 8h 37m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 430.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Zermatt. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Zermatt via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Spain and Zermatt is 1053 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Zermatt without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 420.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Spain to Zermatt, including transfers.
Spain to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Spain to Zermatt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
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You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zermatt via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Genève, and Visp in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–85
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Flixbus
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