Can I use Swiss Travel Pass from Zurich to Zermatt?

Once you're in Switzerland, just present your pass at the station to begin visits to Switzerland's most popular destinations like the lively city of Zurich or the Matterhorn Mountain in Zermatt, which inspired the now-iconic logo of Toblerone.



Yes, the Swiss Travel Pass fully covers the train journey from Zurich to Zermatt, making it an incredibly convenient option for travelers. The pass provides unlimited travel on the entire Swiss Travel System network, which includes all trains operated by SBB (Swiss Federal Railways) and the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn. When traveling from Zurich (either the airport or the main station), you will typically take a high-speed train to Visp or Brig, where you will then transfer to a regional train that climbs up the valley to the car-free village of Zermatt. The entire trip is included at no extra cost, and no seat reservations are required for these standard trains. Additionally, your Swiss Travel Pass gives you a 50% discount on the Gornergrat Railway and the Matterhorn Glacier Paradise cable car once you arrive in Zermatt. It truly is the "all-in-one" ticket that allows you to transition seamlessly from the city to the high Alps without needing to purchase individual tickets for each leg of the trip.

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Where is the Swiss Travel Pass valid? Trains and buses in Switzerland are included in the pass. However, seat reservations on panoramic trains are not included. Mountain railways (such as cable cars, funiculars, and rack-and-pinion trains) are discounted.

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The Glacier Express & Bernina Express are Switzerland's two most scenic train journeys and these Panoramic journeys are free with your Swiss Travel Pass. However you need to pay a compulsory seat reservation fee regardless of whether you are holding a travel pass or point to point ticket.

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No, there are no direct train services from Zurich Hb to Zermatt. Travelling from Zurich Hb to Zermatt by train will require a minimum of 1 change.

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Swiss Travel Pass.
  • Unlimited travel by train, bus and boat.
  • Unlimited travel on premium panorama trains (seat reservation fees and/or surcharges apply)
  • Unlimited use of public transport in more than 90 towns & cities.
  • Free admission to more than 500 museums.
  • Mountain excursions included: Rigi, Stanserhorn and Stoos.


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You can also purchase the Swiss Travel Pass at any railway station in Switzerland and at Zurich Airport.

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Grindelwald First with the Swiss Travel Pass Activities must be paid for individually over and above the cable car ticket and can be chosen from. The Swiss Travel Pass discount is valid on all the types of Swiss Travel Pass, i.e. 1st or 2nd class for 3, 4, 8, or 15 days continuous or flexi pass.

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Travel from Zurich to Zermatt by train The average train time from Zurich Hb station to Zermatt station is 4h 3m, although it takes 3h 12m on the fastest SBB services. There are around 25 trains per day running from Zurich to Zermatt and will usually require a change along the way in Visp.

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The most convenient way to reach Zermatt would be by train. Since this is a car-free town, it's also the only way you will be able to actually reach the town. There are direct trains to Zermatt from Zurich and Geneva airports that run every hour.

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Good to Know about Transfers to Zermatt TRASERBAS offers the private transfer from Zurich airport (city) to Täsch (Zermatt) at a highly affordable rate Chf 580 per car and max 7 people.

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If you are wondering which mountain excursions are 100% included in the Swiss Travel Pass, the answer is: Stanserhorn, Rigi, Stoos, Brunni and Klewenalp. To obtain tickets for any cable car, funicular or cog railway, you should present your Swiss Travel Pass at the ticket office.

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