Rome to Zermatt by train or plane?
A traveler named Canekife and his wife are planning a trip with their two young daughters from Rome to Zermatt in early January. They are wondering whether to take a train or a flight, and which specific train routes to take for the best scenery and convenience.
- Choose trains over flights for a scenic experience; the Eurocity trains offer the fastest connections from Milan to Zermatt.
- Consider obtaining a Swiss Travel Pass for your journey, as it can save you money on multiple trips within Switzerland.
- Luggage shouldn't be a problem on trains, and second class might be more suitable for traveling with young children.
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Hi Everyone, my wife and I and 2 young daughters are planning to travel to Zermatt from Rome early January 2020, what does everyone recommend, Rail or Air , we are favouring the train and would love the snow scenery in early January but it looks like it’s a whole day travel compared to flying from Rome to Zurich, then training it to Zermatt, The 2 questions are, Rail or Air and What’s the best train to catch ( Italian or Swiss ) and which exact train route, Thanks .
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Hello Canekife ans Welcome to MySwissAlps,
I doubt there would be much difference in time in practice. I would pick trains anytime. Airports are a pain with all that checking in caper.
Use the timetable on the SBB website (bit.ly/2HH1U7B) or the highly-recommended SBB Mobile app (bit.ly/2ICIUHi) to plan your travel. Look for the Eurocity trains for the fastest connections from Milan onwards. I am not too familar with Italian trains.
We will also have 4 large suitcases and carry on bags, I assume this will not be a problem on the train ??? Do u also recommend 1st class or 2 nd class, I’ve read somewhere that the 1st class isn’t worth the money on certain trains , thanks.
I doubt luggage would be a problem. Shouldn’t be on the Swiss trains, Italian ones I can’t say but they do move lots of tourists around and tourists have luggage. See http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/luggage.
See also http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/2nd1stcl ass. First Class may be worthwhile on the Eurocity from Milan to Brig.
Do you plan to have a Swiss Travel Pass or other pass? You should read “How to choose the best travel pass” (http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/ticketspasses/prac tical/chooserailpass), download the handy spreadsheet calculator and do the math. The spreadsheet also includes links to all the available passes.
I’ll look into the Swiss travel pass as we will be traveling Rome to Zermatt and then Zermatt to Zurich to fly to London, thanks.
Hi Caneknife. I agree with Rockoyster that the train is better than flying for such short distances. There’s not much difference time wise and it’s much more eco-friendly.
Please find information on the Swiss Travel Pass at myswissalps.com/swisst ravelpass.
Does anyone know if the 1st class section is worth paying more for or not,
Hello Caneknife,
That’s a personal preference. Some find it worth paying more for more spacious seats and a (generally) more quiet environment. With young children I’d probably prefer second class. That’s more lively and less of a problem for them running around a bit.
Here’s a bit more information: http://www.myswissalps.com/tr ain/practical/2nd1stcl ass.
Hello Caneknife,
Trains are more convenient. You can take FrecciaRossa 1000 highspeed train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale FR9668 (Dep:7:30 – Arr:10:29). Then you can take Eurocity 52 to Visp (Dep: 11:23 Arr 13.25), then you can take Regio339 Visp to Zermatt (Dep:13:41 Arr:14:51).
Last month, when i traveled, took from Rome to Luzern, I put luggage in the upper compartment above the seat in Treinitalia trains and In eurocity trains, Kept the luggage in luggage space near the entrance.
Thanks for everyone’s help, very handy to know this information.
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