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

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Pau is to train and bus which costs €100 - €260 and takes 18h 46m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Pau is to train and fly which takes 11h 7m and costs €360 - €850.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Pau?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Pau. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Pau via Visp, Basel Sbb, Gare de Lyon, Bercy and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Pau?

The distance between Zermatt and Pau is 1525 km.

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

The best way to get from Zermatt to Pau without a car is to train via Paris which takes 13h 44m and costs €130 - €450.

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

It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Zermatt to Pau, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Pau train from?

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

Where does the Zermatt to Pau train arrive?

Zermatt to Pau 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 Pau?

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Where can I stay near Pau?

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

There are 10 ways to get from Zermatt to Pau 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 PauTgv
13h 44m
€131–444
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop
3. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Pau - Technopôle Héliparc
18h 46m
€103–251
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Pau 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 Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)MXP - PUF
12h
€236–416
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 PauTer
15h 22m
€135–361
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Pau Pyrénées Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Lausanne
2. Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)LYS - PUF
11h 7m
€368–843
Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train
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 Pau
11h 29m
€118–314
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 Pau
11h 51m
€126–338
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Lausanne
2. Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ)LYS - BIQ
4. Take the train from Bayonne to Pau
12h 34m
€201–546
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac 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 Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)MXP - BOD
4. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Pau
12h 39m
€118–371
Train, train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
1. Take the train from Visp to Lausanne
2. Take the train from Lausanne to Lyon Part Dieu
3. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)LYS - TLS
4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Pau
13h 33m
€182–454

Zermatt to Pau by train and subway

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13h 44mAverage Duration

€131Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,524.9 km
Duration: 13h 44m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Pau, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Pau via Visp, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, Gare de Lyon, Bercy, Montparnasse Bienvenue, and Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 in around 13h 44m.

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