There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Rigi by train (Trenitalia), train, or plane
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Train via Olten
best- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
- Take the train from Visp to OltenIc6 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Arth-GoldauEc / ...
6h 49mCHF 55–163Train, fly
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
8h 53mCHF 165–396Train
- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzGex / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to AndermattR43 / ...
- Take the train from Göschenen to Arth-GoldauExt
7h 55mCHF 76–154
Zermatt to Rigi by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Rigi is to train via Olten which costs SFr 50 - SFr 170 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Rigi is to train via Olten which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Rigi. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Rigi Kulm via Visp, Olten and Arth-Goldau RB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Zermatt and Rigi is 280 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Rigi without a car is to train via Olten which takes 6h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Zermatt to Rigi, including transfers.
Zermatt to Rigi train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.
Zermatt to Rigi train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Rigi, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Rigi Kulm via Visp, Olten, Arth-Goldau, and Arth-Goldau RB in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–45
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 20–25
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Olten to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Göschenen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Göschenen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
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