*Zermatt / Matterhorn
By train
The railway has direct connections in Brig and Visp to the modern narrow-gauge railway of the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway, which arrives in Zermatt after an hour and a half ride through the rugged and romantic Nicolaital valley.
The new Lötschberg base tunnel from Frutigen (BE) to Raron (VS) significantly shortens the journey time to Zermatt by train.
- from Zurich approx. 3 h 16 travelling time
- from Basel approx. 3 h 15 travelling time
- from Bern approx. 2 h 08 travelling time
Zermatt is also the beginning or the end of the world-famous Glacier Express (St. Moritz / Davos - Zermatt).
