Venice to Zermatt, Gornergrat and Golden Pass

Anonymous · 2019-05-01T17:22:36+02:00

Hello,After much consideration with timelines etc, we have decided to take a train from Venice to Zermatt, spend the night there and take the cogwheel train to Gornagratt and back. The same day, we need to get to Zurich for an early morning flight the following day. Rockoyster where are you. I would like to know which is the best train to take for the above itinerary. Also, due to the fact that we will be on three different trains (Venice>Zermatt>Gornagratt>Zermatt>Zurich), will buying a Swiss half pass card worth it. Forgive any misspelling in this post.

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A traveler named Gary is planning a trip from Venice to Zermatt, spending one night there and taking the cogwheel train to Gornergrat before heading to Zurich for an early flight the next day. He seeks advice on the best train options for his ambitious itinerary and whether a Swiss Travel Pass would be beneficial for their travels.

Key takeaways:

Check the SBB website or app for train schedules to effectively plan your trip.
The train from Zermatt to Gornergrat takes about 30 minutes, so plan accordingly.
Consider the Saver Day Pass for your journey as it might save some money on train fares.
The journey from Zermatt to Zurich takes approximately 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Don't forget to make reservations for trains to avoid any issues during peak travel times.

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Reply 21 of 24 • 3 May 2019 at 16:53:25 #911194

Hello rockoyester,

I thought I had no more questions but I do. So when leaving Zermatt, exactly which train do I take to pick up the Golden Pass route from Luzern as you mentioned above. Please outline the route for me if you don’t mind.

Thanks,

Gary

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Reply 22 of 24 • 3 May 2019 at 17:20:36 #911195

Hi Gary,

I assume you mean to rather than from Luzern? You’ll find all route details here: http://www.myswissalps.com/go ldenpass/gettingthere. There’s no specific train to take. Once you’ve reached Spiez from Zermatt, you can take any train via Meiringen and Luzern to Zurich. You can fill those out as via-locations in the timetable: http://www.myswissalps.com/ti metable.

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Reply 23 of 24 • 3 May 2019 at 19:42:14 #911196

Hi Arno,

Thanks for your reply. One of the gentlemen who has been a tremendous help to me thus far told me the following

“Well if you are keen to maximize the scenery component then instead of going from Spiez to Zurich via Bern you can turn right and follow the Golden Pass route (http://www.myswissalps.com/goldenpass) via Luzern to Zurich”. That’s a nice route. Enjoy

So, what I am unclear of is; when I take the train from Zermatt, which train do I take and to where and what train would I connect to on the Golden Pass to get to Zurich.

Thanks,

Gary

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Reply 24 of 24 • 3 May 2019 at 19:55:40 #911197

Hi Gary,

Yes, I have read that and I have given you the answer about the route and how to find the trains in my previous post. Please see the pages I linked to for further details. The exact departure time is up to you, there are trains all day long.