There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot by train (Trenitalia), train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to VispExt
- Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
- Take the train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les EauxTer
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to LanceyTer
7h 30m€81–198Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chambéry739
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to LanceyTer
8h 1m€72–181
Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot is to train and bus which costs €70 - €190 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Lancey via Visp, Geneve and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Zermatt and Villard-Bonnot is 379 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs €80 - €200.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot, including transfers.
Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.
Zermatt to Villard-Bonnot train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Visp station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Villard-Bonnot, France?
You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Lancey via Visp, Geneve, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 30m.
- 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
- €22–50
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €22–26
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–50
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- €26–40
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Lancey
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- €7–12
- Rail 1st Class
- €12–17
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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