How to travel from Basel to Zermatt

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from Basel to Zermatt

How to get from Basel to Zermatt by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Basel to Zermatt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • SBB
    7:56 AM3h21
    Basel
    11:17 AMZermatt
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • SBB
    7:56 AM3h21
    Basel
    11:17 AMZermatt
    $721One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SBB
    1:58 PM3h19
    Basel
    5:17 PMZermatt
    $1311One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • SBB
    9:30 AM3h20
    Basel
    12:50 PMZermatt
    $1231One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBB
    9:56 AM3h21
    Basel
    1:17 PMZermatt
    $1311One-way
    0 transfers
  • SBB
    9:58 AM3h19
    Basel
    1:17 PMZermatt
    $1401One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Basel to Zermatt

Travel to Zermatt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Zermatt.

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You can travel between Basel and Zermatt by train.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Zermatt is a train with an average price of $77 (€63).
The fastest way to travel from Basel to Zermatt is by train with an average journey time of 3h 19m.
The distance from Basel to Zermatt is approximately 106 miles (171 km).
The average frequency per day from Basel to Zermatt is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Zermatt as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Zermatt:
  • Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Turin Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Zermatt Bhf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Zermatt, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Zermatt by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Zermatt by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basel to Zermatt:
  • 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Zermatt often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Geneva, Zurich, Interlaken, St. Moritz. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Zermatt and these popular destinations at a great price.

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