Hotel Welschen Zermatt
Zermatt village with Matterhorn

Getting Here

Your journey to the heart of the Swiss Alps

By Car

Zermatt is car-free. Private traffic is only permitted up to Täsch (5 km before Zermatt), and the road between Täsch and Zermatt is closed to private transport.

  • Various car parks and uncovered parking spaces are available in Täsch
  • Some car parks offer taxi service to/from Zermatt. We recommend Taxi Christophe.
  • Shuttle trains run between Täsch and Zermatt every 20 minutes
  • The journey from Täsch to Zermatt takes approximately 12 minutes

Matterhorn Terminal Täsch

From CHF 25 per day

  • 2,100 covered parkng spaces
  • Open 24/7
  • Direct access to shuttle train
  • 131 electric car charging spaces
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Taxi Christophe

From CHF 15 per day

  • Covered and uncovered parking spaces
  • Taxi service available
  • Electric car charging available
  • Reservation required
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By Train

Direct connections in Brig and Visp to the Matterhorn Gotthard Railway through the scenic Nicolaital valley.

Travel Times

  • From Zurich: 3h 15min
  • From Basel: 3h 21min
  • From Bern: 2h 10min
  • From Geneva: 3h 45min

Special Routes

  • Glacier Express (St. Moritz/Davos - Zermatt)
  • New Lötschberg base tunnel significantly shortens journey time

Recommended Tickets for International Travelers

Swiss Pass

All in One Ticket for spontaneous. Limitless by rail, bus and ship through Switzerland.

Transfer Ticket

From the airport railway station directly to the destination and back again.

By Plane

Zermatt is only a few hours from major international airports and has its own heliport operated by Air Zermatt.

Nearest Airports

Zurich Airport (ZRH)

Distance: 220 km

Transfer: 3h 30min by train

Geneva Airport (GVA)

Distance: 240 km

Transfer: 4h by train

Basel Airport (BSL)

Distance: 260 km

Transfer: 3h 45min by train

Milan Airport (MXP)

Distance: 240 km

Transfer: 4h by train

Air Zermatt Heliport

Air Zermatt

  • Direct transfers from airports
  • Scenic flights available
  • Year-round operation
  • Weather dependent
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Hotel Transfer Service

Upon availabilty, you can book a transfer service from the Zermatt train/taxi station to the hotel. Please inform as in advance if you like to book this service and call us when you arrive in Täsch.

Contact for Transfer
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