Zermatt to Zurich by train
Zermatt → Zürich HB
Trains link Zermatt (Zermatt) and Zurich (Zürich HB) in about 3h 21m at best, with at least 1 change along the way.
- Journey time
- ≈ 3h 21m
- Direct trains
- No
- Fewest changes
- 1
- Operators
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, SBB, Trenitalia

How long does the train from Zermatt to Zurich take?
Trains cover Zermatt to Zurich in about 3h 21m, with little variation between departures.
Is there a direct train from Zermatt to Zurich?
Usually not; expect at least 1 change on this journey.
Legendary routes through Zermatt or Zurich
- Glacier Express Zermatt → St. Moritz
- Nightjet Vienna → Zurich
- Gotthard Express Zurich → Milan
- Gornergrat Bahn Zermatt → Gornergrat
Sleepers too: night trains from Zurich.
More trains from Zermatt
- Zermatt → Geneva ≈ 3h 46m
More train routes in Switzerland · Austria · Germany.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.