There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Lindau by train or bus
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Zermatt to Lindau by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lindau is to train and bus which costs €70 - €140 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lindau is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs €70 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lindau. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Lindau-Insel via Chur, St. Margrethen Sg and Bregenz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Zermatt and Lindau is 380 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Lindau without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 2m and costs €70 - €140.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Zermatt to Lindau, including transfers.
Zermatt to Lindau train services, operated by Glacier Express, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.
Zermatt to Lindau train services, operated by Glacier Express, arrive at Chur station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lindau, Bavaria, Germany?
You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Lindau-Insel via Chur, St. Margrethen Sg, and Bregenz in around 8h 18m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bern to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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