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 Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routierebus Y51
- Take the bus from Aime-la Plagne to Val d'Isèrebus
10h 30m€108–195Train, shuttle
- Take the train from Visp to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
- Take a shuttle bus from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
8h 54m€137–221
Zermatt to Val-d'Isère by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère is to train and bus which costs €100 - €200 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère is to train and shuttle which takes 8h 54m and costs €130 - €230.
The distance between Zermatt and Val-d'Isère is 420 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 10h 30m to get from Zermatt to Val-d'Isère, including transfers.
There are 6745+ 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-Aéroport, walk to Geneva - Airport Bus Station, take the bus to Annecy - Bus Station, walk to Gare Routiere, take the bus to Gare Routiere, walk to Albertville, take the train to Aime La Plagne, walk to Aime-la Plagne, then take the bus to Val d'Isère. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zermatt to Val d’Isere via Visp, Genève-Aéroport, and Genève Airport in around 8h 54m.
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Gare Routiere to Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aime-la Plagne to Val d'Isère
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Shuttle from Genève Airport to Val d’Isere
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- BensBus Airport Ski Transfers
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