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How to get fromZermatt to Kigaliby train, plane, car or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Zermatt to Kigali by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Kigali

    best
    1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kigali (KGL)planeGVA - KGL
    17h 44m
    $462–844

  2. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Kigali

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Kigali (KGL)planeLIN - KGL
    19h 19m
    $331–1,209

  3. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Kigali (KGL)planeMXP - KGL
    17h 32m
    $453–637

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Visp to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Kigali (KGL)planeZRH - KGL
    17h 57m
    $467–859

  5. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Kigali

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanotrain
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Kigali (KGL)planeTRN - KGL
    21h 38m
    $361–1,156

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Goma International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Goma International Airport (GOM)planeMXP - GOM
    4. Drive from Goma-Airport-GOM to Kigalicar
    21h 58m
    $422–1,116

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bujumbura, bus

    1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bujumbura (BJM)planeMXP - BJM
    4. Take the bus from Bujumbura to Nyabugogo Bus Stnbus
    25h 13m

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Kigali (KGL) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Kigali, Rwanda?

There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Kigali. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève-Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Domodossola, take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Kigali (KGL), walk to Kigali Airport, then take the bus to Kigali.

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