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Zurich Airport to Täsch.

About 240 kilometres from Arrival 1 or 2 to the Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch, across the Bernese Oberland and through the Lötschberg. From there the shuttle train takes you up to Zermatt.

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From Switzerland's main hub to the Valais.

Zurich has the widest choice of flights into Switzerland, and it is further from Zermatt by road than Geneva or Milan Malpensa: about 240 kilometres to Täsch, around three hours and three quarters. The chauffeur waits after customs at Arrival 1 or Arrival 2, whichever your flight uses, with a tablet showing your name. The car is parked a few steps from the exit. If you land on a private flight, write it in the notes and the chauffeur meets you at the business aviation terminal instead.

By train the same trip means at least one change, with skis and suitcases to carry between platforms. By car the bags stay in the boot from the airport to Täsch, and the time on the road is yours, to sleep after a night flight or to work.

Zermatt is closed to cars, so the drive ends at the Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch. The shuttle train covers the last stretch in about 12 minutes, or an electric taxi takes you up to the village. If your hotel meets guests at Zermatt station, let it know which train you expect to catch.

The trip does not have to start at the airport. From a hotel in Zurich or an office in the city, the chauffeur collects you at the door and the route to Täsch is the same.

Via Bern and the Lötschberg car train.

From the airport the motorway runs west past Bern to Spiez, on Lake Thun, then climbs the Kander valley to Kandersteg. There the car drives onto the Lötschberg car train, which carries it through the mountain to Goppenstein, in the Valais. From Goppenstein the road drops to the Rhone valley, runs east to Visp and climbs the Matter valley to Täsch.

When the Grimsel and Furka passes are open, in summer, the chauffeur can drive over one of them instead and come down the Goms valley to Brig. Which way is quicker on the day depends on traffic and on the queue at Kandersteg, and the chauffeur weighs both before choosing. In winter both passes are closed and the route is the Lötschberg.

Distance
about 240 km
Driving time
about 3 hours 45 minutes
Via
Bern and the Lötschberg car train
Border
none
Pick-up
Zurich Airport, Arrival 1 or 2

Vehicles and capacity for Zurich to Täsch.

All vehicles

With nearly four hours on the road, choose the class for what you want to do on board. First Class (Mercedes S-Class, BMW 7, Audi A8 or similar) takes three passengers and three bags, with rear screens and tinted windows for working or sleeping. The Van First Class (Mercedes V-Class or similar) seats six, four of them facing each other around a table: a small meeting room for a team on its way to an offsite.

For a ski week the SUV is the class for the Alps in winter: Range Rover, Mercedes GLS, BMW X7 or similar, all-wheel drive, five passengers and five bags. Bigger groups travel in the Standard van (seven), the 12-seat van or the 14-seat minibus.

Included from Zurich Airport to Täsch.

  • Met at Arrival 1 or Arrival 2

    The chauffeur waits after customs at the exit your flight uses, with a tablet showing your name or your company's logo. At the other end the car stops at the Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch.

  • Your flight into Zurich, followed

    The office follows the flight from its number, moves the pick-up if you land early or late and sends the chauffeur to the right exit. The chauffeur's contact details reach you before landing.

  • Up to 60 minutes at the airport

    At airports, ports and train stations, drivers wait up to 60 minutes in case of delays beyond the scheduled arrival time, at no extra charge. At hotels, offices and private addresses, 15 minutes of waiting are included. For extended delays, our team will assist you in finding the most suitable solution.

  • Skis in the boot, bags to the train

    Declare skis, golf clubs or oversized bags when you book, and the office assigns a vehicle with the right boot, SUV or van. At Täsch the chauffeur unloads everything and helps you to the shuttle train.

Zurich Airport to Täsch, the practical questions.

How long does the transfer from Zurich Airport to Täsch take?

About three hours and three quarters for about 240 kilometres, with clear roads. Snow or a queue at the Kandersteg car train can add to it.

Do we get out of the car on the Lötschberg train?

No. The chauffeur drives onto the train at Kandersteg and you stay in your seat for the crossing to Goppenstein, about 15 minutes through the mountain. There is nothing for you to book.

Is the car-train ticket extra?

No. The car train is part of the route, and the price you approve before payment covers it, as it covers tolls and airport parking. What you approve is what you pay.

Do we cross a border on the way?

No. The whole route stays in Switzerland, from Zurich Airport to Täsch. If the trip continues to Italy after Zermatt, bring the documents your nationality requires.

Can we stop on the way?

Yes, ask for it in the quote. Lunch in Bern or a break at Lake Thun fits the route. A stop that changes the distance or the time can change the price.

Can you drive us back from Täsch to Zurich Airport?

Yes. Ask for the return together with the outward trip in the quote. You come down from Zermatt on the shuttle train and the chauffeur waits at the Matterhorn Terminal at the time you booked. Allow for the drive of about three hours and three quarters when you pick the time.

Can I cancel the booking?

Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the pick-up. Under 24 hours, contact the assistance team.

More transfers from Zurich Airport.

Zurich arrivals to Täsch, in one booking.

Choose the date and the vehicle class and the price appears before you pay. Add the return from Täsch in the same quote.

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