There are 3 ways to get from Vitznau to Zermatt by ferry or train
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Line 3600 ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquaiferry
- Take the train from Luzern to Berntrain Ic
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Zermatttrain R41 / ...
5h 29mCHF 89–177Train
- Take the train from Brunnen to Göschenentrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Andermatt to Zermatt, Bahnhoftrain 907
6h 23mTrain via Brig
- Take the train from Brunnen to Göschenentrain
- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatttrain R42 / ...
6h 55m
Vitznau to Zermatt by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vitznau to Zermatt is to line 3600 ferry and train which costs SFr 85 - SFr 180 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vitznau to Zermatt is to line 3600 ferry and train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
The distance between Vitznau and Zermatt is 254 km.
The best way to get from Vitznau to Zermatt without a car is to line 3600 ferry and train which takes 5h 29m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Vitznau to Zermatt, including transfers.
There are 2330+ hotels available in Zermatt.
What companies run services between Vitznau, Switzerland and Zermatt, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Vitznau, Station to Zermatt, Bahnhof via Brunnen, Bahnhof, Brunnen, Göschenen, and Andermatt in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–45
- 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
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–26
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- 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
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Zermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Brunnen to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Zermatt, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)41 367 67 67
- info@lakelucerne.ch
- Website
- lakelucerne.ch
Ferry from Vitznau to Luzern Bahnhofquai
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- lakelucerne.ch
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