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There are 6 ways to get from Zermatt to French Riviera by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    14h 50m
    €223–440

  2. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane GVA - NCE
    3. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 47m
    €140–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Annecy to Valence TGV Rhône-Alpes Sudtrain train K21
    4. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to St Raphael Valescuretrain train Tgv
    15h 11m
    €219–367

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain train
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    10h 40m
    €200–456

  5. Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

    1. Take the train from Visp to Genèvetrain train
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane LYS - NCE
    4. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Saint-Raphaël Valescuretrain train
    13h 9m
    €205–504

  6. Train, bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Gallaratebus bus
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Saint-Raphaël-Valescuretrain train
    13h 14m

Zermatt to French Riviera by train and bus

Calendar29Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,160.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 50m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and French Riviera, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt to Les Heures Claires via Visp, Basel SBB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, St Raphael Valescure, and Gare Routière in around 14h 50m.

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