Zermatt Travel Plans

If you're looking for a place where the cows have better views than most people, you've come to the right spot. Welcome to Zermatt, where the Swiss Alps stand tall and the chocolate flows freely.

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How to get to Zermatt

Plane

The best way to get to Zermatt by plane is to fly to Geneva Airport and take the train or bus to Zermatt. The train journey takes around 3.5 hours and involves changing trains at Visp. Alternatively, you can fly to Zurich Airport and take the train to Zermatt, which takes around 4 hours.

Car

The best way to get to Zermatt by car is to drive to the town of Täsch and park your car there. From Täsch, you can take the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train or a taxi to Zermatt. The journey from Täsch to Zermatt takes around 12 minutes by train or 15 minutes by taxi.

Train

The best way to get to Zermatt by train is to take the train to Visp and then change to the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn train to Zermatt. The journey from Visp takes approximately 1.5 hours and involves a scenic train ride through the mountains.

Boat

There is no direct way to get to Zermatt by boat as the town is located in the mountains. However, you can take a boat from various locations in Switzerland to towns such as Montreux or Thun and then take the train to Zermatt.

Bus

The best way to get to Zermatt by bus is to take the post bus from Visp to Zermatt. The journey takes around 1.5 hours and offers stunning views of the Swiss Alps.

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