There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Basel by train (Trenitalia), train, or bus
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 Zermatt to Visptrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
3h 58mCHF 35–133Train, bus
- Take the train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saastrain R41 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Basel SBBbus 122
5h 21mCHF 59–116
Zermatt to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Basel is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Basel. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Basel SBB via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Zermatt and Basel is 229 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Zermatt to Basel, including transfers.
Zermatt to Basel train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Basel train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Basel SBB via Visp in around 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 Zermatt to Stalden-Saas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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