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

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Lourdes is to train and bus which costs €120 - €220 and takes 21h 7m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Lourdes is to train and fly which takes 10h 58m and costs €110 - €320.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Lourdes?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Lourdes. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Lourdes via Visp, Basel Sbb, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 14m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Lourdes?

The distance between Zermatt and Lourdes is 1564 km.

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

The best way to get from Zermatt to Lourdes without a car is to train via Paris which takes 14h 14m and costs €130 - €470.

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

It takes approximately 14h 14m to get from Zermatt to Lourdes, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Lourdes train from?

Zermatt to Lourdes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Visp station.

Where does the Zermatt to Lourdes train arrive?

Zermatt to Lourdes train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.

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

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Where can I stay near Lourdes?

There are 2018+ hotels available in Lourdes.

Zermatt to Lourdes - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to Lourdes by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, or plane

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 Paris
best
1. Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De LyonTgv
3. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to LourdesTgv
14h 14m
€136–464
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
cheapest
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)GVA - TLS
3. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
10h 58m
€113–314
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Visp to BernIc8 / ...
2. Take the bus from Bern to Brive-la-Gaillarde
3. Take the bus from Brive-la-Gaillarde to Lourdes
21h 7m
€129–219
Train
1. Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTgv
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Toulouse MatabiauTgv
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to LourdesTer
14h 51m
€125–361
Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève
2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
12h 53m
€129–356
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)GVA - BOD
3. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
12h 5m
€121–308
Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève
2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)LYS - PUF
12h 30m
€315–738
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallarate
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport (LDE)MXP - LDE
12h 58m
€134–351
Train, bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève
2. Take the bus from Annemasse to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)LYS - BOD
4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Lourdes
14h 1m
€137–360
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallarate
3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)MXP - TLS
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lourdes
11h 52m
€135–454

Zermatt to Lourdes by train and subway

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14h 14mAverage Duration

€136Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,563.7 km
Duration: 14h 14m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Lourdes, Occitanie, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Lourdes via Visp, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 14h 14m.

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