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

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lachen is to train and bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 40m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lachen is to train via Bern which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Lachen?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lachen. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Lachen SZ via Visp, Bern and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Lachen?

The distance between Zermatt and Lachen is 284 km.

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

The best way to get from Zermatt to Lachen without a car is to train via Bern which takes 4h 44m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.

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

It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Zermatt to Lachen, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Lachen train from?

Zermatt to Lachen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.

Where does the Zermatt to Lachen train arrive?

Zermatt to Lachen train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.

How do I get a train ticket from Zermatt to Lachen?

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Where can I stay near Lachen?

There are 323+ hotels available in Lachen.

Zermatt to Lachen - 4 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

There are 4 ways to get from Zermatt to Lachen by train, plane, 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 via Bern
best
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
2. Take the train from Visp to BernIc8 / ...
3. Take the train from Bern to Zürich HBIc1 / ...
4h 44m
CHF 106–186
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
2. Take the train from Visp to SpiezIc8 / ...
3. Take the bus from Interlaken Bahnhof West to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
6h 40m
CHF 83–157
Train, fly
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Visp
2. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
4. Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZ
7h 10m
CHF 160–394
Train
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispRe41 / ...
2. Take the train from Visp to Zürich HBIc8 / ...
5h 6m
CHF 91–166

Zermatt to Lachen by train

190Weekly Trains

4h 44mAverage Duration

CHF 106Cheapest Price

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Distance: 284.5 km
Duration: 4h 44m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Lachen SZ via Visp, Bern, and Zürich HB in around 4h 44m.

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