There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Balme by train or bus
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzGex / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to NovaraRe
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.Re
- Take the bus from Oulx - Corso Torino Fr 10 to Balme400 / ...
11h 1m€61–140Train, bus via Geneva Airport (GVA)
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-AéroportIr
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chambéry to Oulx
- Take the bus from Oulx - Corso Torino Fr 10 to Balme400 / ...
12h€95–184
Zermatt to Balme by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Balme is to train and bus which costs €60 - €140 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Balme is to train and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs €60 - €140.
The distance between Zermatt and Balme is 453 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Balme without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 1m and costs €60 - €140.
It takes approximately 11h 1m to get from Zermatt to Balme, including transfers.
There are 947+ hotels available in Balme.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Balme, Piemonte, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Balme. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Novara, take the train to Torino Porta Nuova, take the train to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., walk to Oulx - Corso Torino Fr 10, then take the bus to Balme. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Balme via Visp, Genève-Aéroport, Geneva - Airport Bus Station, Chambéry, Oulx, and Oulx - Corso Torino Fr 10 in around 12h.
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- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €27–33
- 1st Class Ticket
- €45–60
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–17
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €10–14
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- extrato@extrato.it
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from Oulx - Corso Torino Fr 10 to Balme
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–13
- Schedules at
- extrato.it
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chambéry to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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