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

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Villars is to train and bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 9h 31m.

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

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Villars is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €95 - €210.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Villars?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Villars. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Lycee S. Weil via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu and Chateaucreux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Villars?

The distance between Zermatt and Villars is 458 km.

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

The best way to get from Zermatt to Villars without a car is to train which takes 8h 37m and costs €95 - €210.

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

It takes approximately 8h 37m to get from Zermatt to Villars, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Villars train from?

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

Where does the Zermatt to Villars train arrive?

Zermatt to Villars train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Genève station.

Where can I stay near Villars?

There are 737+ hotels available in Villars.

Zermatt to Villars - 3 ways to travel via train, bus, and plane

There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Villars 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
best
1. Take the train from Visp to GenèveIr / ...
2. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne ChateaucreuxTer
8h 37m
€97–202
Train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Visp to Genève-AéroportIr90 / ...
2. Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Saint-Étienne - Rue Milleret Bus StopBlaBlaCar Bus
9h 31m
€83–148
Train, fly
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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MXP - LYS
4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to St Etienne Chateaucreux
10h 17m
€132–314

Zermatt to Villars by train and tram

2Weekly Services

8h 37mAverage Duration

€97Cheapest Price

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Distance: 458 km
Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Villars, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Lycee S. Weil via Visp, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, St Etienne Chateaucreux, and Chateaucreux in around 8h 37m.

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