Ski season 2026–27 · Valais, Switzerland
Zurich Airport to Zermatt transfer
Zermatt is 172 km from Zurich; 3h 34m by train. Compare the ways to get there, then book your transfer, car or hotel.
- Road distance
- 250 km
- Fastest train
- 3h 34m
- Village
- Car-free
- Driver meets you with a name sign
- Flight monitored, up to 1 hour free waiting
- Fixed price when you book
- 24/7 support
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Zermatt
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Zermatt is in Valais, Switzerland, 172 km from Zurich in a straight line; 3h 34m by train from Zürich Flughafen to Zermatt, Vispa. Zermatt is car-free, so the last part of the journey is by train.
- Airport
- Zurich Airport (ZRH)
- Resort
- Zermatt, Switzerland
- Road distance
- 250 km
- Fastest train
- 3h 34m
- Village
- Car-free
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Your options from Zurich Airport to Zermatt
Private transfer
Door to door from Zurich arrivals to your accommodation in Zermatt.Train: SBB
3h 34m
1 change. Fastest of the first connections from Zürich Flughafen to Zermatt, Vispa leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:46, arr 13:20).SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, checked 17 Sept 2026
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How your transfer to Zermatt works
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What to know
- Zermatt is car-free, so the last part of the journey is by train rather than car. Wikipedia
- Zermatt is 172 km from Zurich in a straight line and 250 km by road.
- Train (SBB): Fastest of the first connections from Zürich Flughafen to Zermatt, Vispa leaving from 09:00 on Tue 15 Dec 2026 (dep 09:46, arr 13:20). SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch, 17 Sept 2026
By rail
By train from Zurich Airport to Zermatt
Zürich Flughafen is served directly by Swiss trains. These are the first connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026 in the SBB timetable, arriving at Zermatt, Vispa.
| Departs Zürich Flughafen | Arrives Zermatt, Vispa | Journey time | Changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:46 | 13:20 | 3h 34m | 1 change |
| 10:09 | 13:53 | 3h 44m | 2 changes |
| 10:15 | 13:53 | 3h 38m | 3 changes |
| 10:46 | 14:20 | 3h 34m | 2 changes |
Source: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Timetables change; check SBB before you travel.
More transfer and car hire options
Zermatt is car-free (Wikipedia), so we don't show a driving time to the village. Most of the route can still be driven, but the final stretch is by train.
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Flying in
Airlines flying to Zurich (ZRH)
51 airlines fly here on our route maps. Open a route map to see where each one flies from.
- Aegean Airlines
- Aer Lingus
- Air Baltic
- Air Cairo
- Air Canada
- Air Europa
- Air France
- Air India
- Air Montenegro
- Air Serbia
- American Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- British Airways
- Brussels Airlines
- Bulgaria Air
- Cathay Pacific
- China Eastern Airlines
- Condor
- Corendon Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- Delta Air Lines
- easyJet
- EgyptAir
- El Al
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- Etihad Airways
- Eurowings
- Finnair
- Iberia
- Icelandair
- ITA Airways
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Kuwait Airways
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Nouvelair
- Oman Air
- Pegasus Airlines
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Royal Jordanian
- Saudia
- Sichuan Airlines
- Sky Express
- South African Airways
- SWISS
- TAP Air Portugal
- Turkish Airlines
- United Airlines
- Vueling
Other airports for Zermatt
- Milan (MXP) · 87 km
- Turin (TRN) · 92 km
- Geneva (GVA) · 129 km
Complete your ski trip
OpenStreetMap shows 152 named runs and 74 named lifts within 14 km of Zermatt, and snow on the ground in the area peaks in February in NASA's averages. Read the Zermatt ski guide.
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Before you go
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Zurich Airport to Zermatt: questions
How do I get a transfer from Zurich Airport to Zermatt?
Book a private transfer with Welcome Pickups: the driver meets you in Zurich arrivals with a name sign, monitors your flight and drives you to Zermatt. The price is fixed when you book. You can also take the train (3h 34m).
How long is the transfer from Zurich Airport to Zermatt?
About 4h 12m by road for 250 km, without traffic, snow or chains. A private transfer takes about the driving time; a shared transfer that stops at other hotels takes longer. Allow extra time in winter.
Can you take the train from Zurich Airport to Zermatt?
Yes. In the SBB timetable for Tuesday 15 December 2026, the fastest connection leaving Zürich Flughafen from 09:00 takes 3h 34m to Zermatt, Vispa (1 change). Check SBB for your date.
Can you drive to Zermatt?
Zermatt is car-free according to Wikipedia, so the last part of the journey is by train rather than car.
How far is Zermatt from Zurich Airport?
172 km in a straight line and 250 km by road.
Which airlines fly to Zurich?
51 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly to Zurich (ZRH), including Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air Cairo, Air Canada.
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