Getting to Zermatt

By Train Almost certainly the best means of getting to Zermatt is by train. There are railway stations in both the main international airports.

Swiss Railways (SBB, CFF or FFS in trilingual Switzerland) are efficient and fast.

There is no cost advantage in booking your ticket in advance but check the website for times and costs.
Click here for an online railway timetable.

From Zurich There is one train per hour direct from Zurich Airport to Visp. There are more trains but these necessitate a change. From Visp the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway takes you straight up to Zermatt (rack and pinion on the steep parts).

The last train from Zurich Airport that will get you to Zermatt departs from Zurich at 2013 arriving at Zermatt at 2344

From Geneva There is one train per hour from Geneva airport direct to Visp. From Visp the narrow gauge Matterhorn Gotthard Railway takes you straight to Zermatt.

The last train from Geneva Airport that will get you to Zermatt departs from Geneva at 1947 arriving at Zermatt at 2344

By Car You cannot drive to or park in Zermatt. Therefore if you are coming by car you must park in Tasch and take the 10 minute journey by train which shuttles between Tasch and Zermatt 3 times an hour.

Car parking facilities in Tasch are provided at the grandly styled ‘Matterhorn Terminal’ which adjoins Tasch railway station.
Car Parking

For those on the Five Star Zermatt tour I can arrange for you to be met in Tasch if you wish.
Getting to Tasch by car Route Planner

By Air Other than the international airports at Zurich and Geneva the closest airport is at Sion. There are no scheduled flights but those wishing to charter a private jet can fly to Sion. I shall have a helicopter standing by to whisk you in to Zermatt in just 20 minutes.