There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère by train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecy739 / ...
- Take the bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare RoutiereY51
- Take the train from Albertville to Bourg St MauriceTer
11h 35m€85–198Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-AéroportIr90 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 46m€107–186
Zermatt to Val-d'Isère by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère is to train and bus which costs €85 - €200 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 46m and costs €100 - €190.
The distance between Zermatt and Val-d'Isère is 416 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
There are 6048+ hotels available in Val-d'Isère.
What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Val-d'Isère, France?
There is no direct connection from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère. However, you can take the train to Visp, take the train to Genève, walk to Geneva, take the bus to Annecy, walk to ANNECY Gare Routiere, take the bus to ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere, walk to Albertville, take the train to Bourg St Maurice, walk to Bourg St Maurice - Gare-Routiere, then take the bus to Val D Isere - Gare-Routiere. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Val d’Isere via Visp, Genève-Aéroport, and Genève Airport in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Albertville to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €9–13
- Rail 1st Class
- €13–20
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Albertville to Bourg St Maurice
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from ANNECY Gare Routiere to ALBERTVILLE Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
- info@nofussbus.co.uk
- Website
- bensbus.co.uk
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://www.bensbus.co.uk/
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