We will be flying from Amsterdam to Switzerland. Our small airline uses the Basel airport rather than the Zurich airport. How easy is it to catch a train from that airport to Zermatt? Is it worth any time to stop in Zurich?
Posted by
Uppsala, Sweden
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Take the airport bus from the airport to Basel. From the central station (known as Basel SBB) it is ca 3:20 to Zermatt with a couple of changes.
Starting in December there are also overnight trains from Amsterdam to Switzerland that will save you a bit of time and money compared to flying.
Posted by
Switzerland
408 posts
Bus from the airport to the main train station in Basel takes about 15-20 mins. If you want to see a complete itinerary from Basel airport to Zermatt, search "Basel Euroairport" to Zermatt with your travel date on sbb.ch/en. Given that the total journey is almost 4 hours long, you might also want to allow some time at Basel train station to pick up snacks/drinks.
Note that from Basel station, you will change trains in Bern and/or Visp, so you won't pass through Zurich.