What is the cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Ettal?

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Ettal is to train and bus which costs €90 - €180 and takes 12h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zermatt to Ettal?

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Ettal is to train and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs €200 - €450.

How far is it from Zermatt to Ettal?

The distance between Zermatt and Ettal is 583 km.

How do I travel from Zermatt to Ettal without a car?

The best way to get from Zermatt to Ettal without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 41m and costs €90 - €180.

How long does it take to get from Zermatt to Ettal?

It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Zermatt to Ettal, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Ettal?

There are 2580+ hotels available in Ettal.

Zermatt to Ettal - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 8 ways to get from Zermatt to Ettal by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus
best
1. Take the train from Visp to BernIc8 / ...
2. Take the bus from Bern to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
3. Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Garmisch-Partenkirchen station040 / ...
12h 41m
€93–179
Train via Olten
1. Take the train from Visp to OltenIc6 / ...
2. Take the train from Olten to Sargans
3. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
12h 45m
€189–436
Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Visp to Bern
2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafen
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)ZRH - MUC
4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
5. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
10h 10m
€203–449
Train
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Chur900 / ...
2. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
13h 1m
Train #2
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Disentis/MustérGex
2. Take the train from Disentis/Mustér to ChurRe7 / ...
3. Take the train from Sargans to Innsbruck HauptbahnhofRjx
4. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
13h 30m
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)GVA - MUC
3. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
4. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
11h 22m
€173–404
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallarate
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)MXP - MUC
4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
5. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
11h 50m
€125–333
Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)LIN - MUC
4. Take the train from Flughafen München to Pasing
5. Take the train from Pasing to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
12h 22m
€143–371

Zermatt to Ettal by train and bus

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12h 41mAverage Duration

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Distance: 582.9 km
Duration: 12h 41m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Ettal, Germany?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Ettal Klostergasthof via Visp, Olten, Sargans, Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 12h 45m.

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