There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Formazza by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzRe42 / ...
- Drive from Fiesch to Formazza
4h 15m€56–107Train, line 1 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzRe42 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Formazza - Valdo1
4h 36m€36–83
Zermatt to Formazza by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Formazza is to train and line 1 bus which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Formazza is to train and drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €55 - €110.
The distance between Zermatt and Formazza is 165 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Formazza without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Zermatt to Formazza, including transfers.
There are 416+ hotels available in Formazza.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Formazza, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Formazza. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, take the train to Fiesch, then drive to Formazza. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Formazza - Valdo via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, and Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 4h 36m.
- 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 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- comazzibus.com
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Formazza - Valdo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.comazzibus.com/eng/index.php
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