A spectacular rail journey to a beautiful town

The journey by train from Geneve/Geneva to Zermatt by train is in a word - fabulous!

As Zermatt famously has no road access you have to step on a train in order to reach the resort; and trust us, opting to do so in Geneve will be a smart move!
The connecting time between trains at Visp station will be around 15 mins so it will be a stress-free transfer.

Note that seat reservations are not available on either train on this route.

Booking Tickets:

Online bookings open: up to six months ahead of the travel date

Tickets can be booked online for this end-to-end journey which involves taking a SBB train + the train on to Zermatt which is operated by MGB.

‘Point-to-point tickets’ can be used on any train(s) on your travel date, but they tend to be comparatively expensive.

'Supersaver tickets' are cheaper, the portion of the journey by the SBB train can be discounted by up to 50%, but these tickets are train departure specific.
If you book a Supersaver ticket and a flight delay etc, causes you to miss a train you are booked on to, you will have to book another full-price point-to-point ticket(s).
You can then apply for a refund of the Supersaver ticket, but the application costs CHF 10.

Hence it’s worth comparing the ticket price of a journey with the price(s)of the Saver Day Passes there's a possibility they might save you money and can also allow for a less stressful journey.y.

Using Saver Day Passes:

At the time of booking it's worth comparing a Saver Day Pass with the cost of tickets

They can be cheaper than tickets for the end-to-end journey, particularly when the discounted Supersaver tickets aren't available; and if you will be making a day return trip between Geneve and Zermatt they are usually cheaper, even if you can book in advance.
If they are cheaper, the SBB booking service should automatically offer them as a default option.

They can be used on;

• the trains between Geneva Airport/Geneva and Visp
• the trains between Visp and Zermatt

They are not train specific, so can still be used in the event of a journey to Switzerland being delayed.
Though as they’re only valid for one day’s travel, the clue is the name, so if you will be travelling back on another date, you’ll need to purchase another Saver Day Pass for your return journey.

Saver Day Passes are also discounted if you book online in advance