What is the easiest city to get to Zermatt?

By Air. Zermatt has no airport of its own and the most convenient airports are in Geneva or Zurich, although the nearest airport is in Sion. Sion has a limited flight schedule, which is why people often opt to travel to the airports in Geneva or Zurich. Once you reach here, you can take a train to Zermatt.



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The nearest major town is Visp, 31km north. Zermatt is only accessible by train on the Matterhorn Gotthard railway via the towns of Visp or Brig.

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The train transfer time is slightly faster than from Geneva. In addition to Swiss, BA, Easyjet and other European airlines, there are also more intercontinental flights to Zurich than to Geneva, making Zurich the best choice for overseas visitors.

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The nearest airport to Zermatt is Geneva (244 kilometres) but because Geneva is a gateway for skiers travelling to Switzerland, it can get busy and flights can be expensive during peak season. Another option is the Zurich airport (248 kilometres). Both airports are well connected to the Swiss rail network.

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Geneva to Zermatt from €88 | Private Car Transfer in 3 Hours | Daytrip.

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Zermatt has no airport of its own and the most convenient airports are in Geneva or Zurich, although the nearest airport is in Sion. Sion has a limited flight schedule, which is why people often opt to travel to the airports in Geneva or Zurich. Once you reach here, you can take a train to Zermatt.

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The Glacier Express - known as the 'Slowest Express Train in the World' (and arguably the most scenic) - connects the mountain resort towns of Matterhorn adjacent to Zermatt and St Moritz in the Swiss Alps.

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One of the world's most scenic train journeys; the whole route is UNESCO ... The Glacier Express is a Swiss train with large panoramic windows that runs between Zermatt and St Moritz.

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Geneva to Zermatt day trip It's definitely one of the longer day excursions from Geneva that we cover in this article, but Zermatt is such a beautiful village it is worth the extra travel time.

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Is there a direct train from Geneva Airport to Zermatt? No, there are no direct train services from Geneva Airport to Zermatt. Travelling from Geneva Airport to Zermatt by train will require a minimum of 1 change.

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The nearest airports to Zermatt are Sion, Geneva, Zurich and Milan, and the quickest way to reach Zermatt from them is using a ski resort transfer service, although you can also come by train or by hiring a car. Zermatt is car-free so the final approach is via the mountain cog railway from Tasch where there is parking.

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On average, there are about 25 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 26 minutes.

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