Travelling to Zermatt and Parking at Täsch
Parking with direct connection to shuttle train to Zermatt
The Matterhorn Terminal in Täsch is your central hub for a smooth and stress-free journey to Zermatt with your own vehicle. We understand your needs and offer all the amenities required for a convenient arrival in car-free Zermatt.
With 2,100 covered parking spaces, we ensure your vehicle is securely and safely stored. Under the same roof, you’ll find the railway station with comfortable shuttle trains to Zermatt. The quick and convenient ride takes just 12 minutes. Luggage trolleys are available and can be taken with you onto the shuttle train.
Welcome to the Matterhorn Terminal Täsch – your gateway to a carefree journey to Zermatt.
Due to construction work, the trains between Zermatt and Täsch will be replaced by buses on the following nights:
Sunday/Monday, 1/2 June 2025 through Wednesday/Thursday, 4/5 June 2025
Sunday/Monday, 22/23 June 2025 through Wednesday/Thursday, 25/26 June 2025
Zermatt Station Square : 10:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 12:30 AM Täsch Station Square : 10:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 11:36 PM | 12:00 AM | 12:17 AM | 1:00 AM
Practical information
The Matterhorn Terminal offers the following services for 356 days a year:
Parking Facility: Ticket and information counters, 4 cash machines.
Railway counters for tickets, subscriptions, leisure offers, and currency exchange.
Four railway ticket machines for shuttle tickets, Gornergrat Railway, and Matterhorn Paradise ski tickets.
12 luggage trolley stations: Individual luggage can conveniently and for free be transported using luggage trolleys on the shuttle (deposit CHF 5.00).
Free luggage service for bus travelers (registration required by 4:00 PM the day before,
Spacious restroom facilities.
Numerous additional services such as a kiosk, bistro, grocery shop, lockers, and ATM.
Parking spaces for motorcycles; parking rates in parking are the same as for cars, outside for free.
10 parking spaces for guests with limited mobility, three of which have charging stations. Parking rates are the same as for all parking spaces, charging is free (after registration at the parking facility counter).
Free "Kiss & Ride" (drop-off point) for cars and buses in the outdoor area (maximum 30 minutes).
Shuttle trains to Zermatt every 20 minutes, with a direct connection to the town center of Zermatt.
In winter: Changing rooms and access to the cross-country ski trail
Car (up to 2.30 m total height) on spot: Up to 2 hours CHF 5.0 Up to 4 hours CHF 9.00 Up to 6 hours CHF 12.00 Up to 8 hours CHF 15.00 from 1 day CHF 17.00 / day from 8 days CHF 16.00 / day
online: per day CHF 17.00 / day
Use of e-charging stations: CHF 4.00 per charge and 65 Rp./kWh Coaches per day CHF 30.00
We recommend booking online in advance to secure a guaranteed spot in the parking garage. If you prefer to purchase the ticket on-site, you can make payment with the following methods:
Cash (CHF and Euro)
Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard)
Maestro and Postcard
Visa and Mastercard Debit
TWINT
Access to the parking garage is also possible with ParkingPay. Payment at the exit barriers is not available; please make payment at the automated machine or the manned cash register.
Timetable
The Zermatt Shuttle runs daily from 05:55 to 21:55 every 20 minutes. In addition, during the week every hour until 01:00, Thursday-Saturday every hour, all night. Here you can find the complete Timetable.
Prices
Single trip (without reductions): CHF 8.60
Single trip (with Half Fare card, etc.*): CHF 4.30
* Half Fare Card, children from 6 to 15.99 years are entitled to 50% discount on the full fare.
Free travel is available with the GA Travelcard, Half Fare Day Card, Municipal Day Card, Children's Day Card, Junior Card, Children's Travelcard, STS Family Card, Children up to 5.99 years, Swiss Transfer Ticket, Swiss Travel Pass, Swiss Travel Pass Flex, Swiss Travel Pass Youth and Youth Flex, Eurailpass, Interrail.
FAQ - find answers to your questions
You can book your parking space directly online. Online booking is possible up to one day before your arrival. It guarantees you a free space on arrival. You can enter and leave the car park at any time during your booked stay. Choose whether you need a parking space with or without an e-charging station. Choose your arrival and departure date. When booking online, the date always counts, you cannot specify times. To open the barrier with the number plate recognition, enter the number plate of your vehicle when booking. If you are coming with a rental car or do not know the licence plate number for some other reason, select QR code in the top left-hand corner of the licence plate step when booking. You can then hold this QR code up to the reader at the entrance barrier and use it to open it. You will receive the QR code by e-mail in your booking confirmation for each booking. Keep the QR-Code until after your departure. If the number plate recognition does not work, you can open the barrier with the QR code.
The booking cannot be cancelled or refunded.
The reservation and the voucher with the printed QR code are only valid within the booked duration.
If you park for longer than you have booked, you must extend the ticket at the cash desk or the automatic pay station and pay the outstanding amount before leaving the car park. Please note that there is no payment option at the exit (barrier).
If you park for a shorter time than booked, you will not receive a refund.
If you arrive later than booked, you will not receive a refund. You can enter the car park during the entire reservation period. It is possible to leave and re-enter the car park several times during the booked period.
If you arrive too early, you cannot enter the car park with the number plate recognition or QR code. Take a ticket from the entry machine. Contact our staff at the cash desk before departure. They will help you.
When booking, you have the option of taking out cancellation insurance. You will then receive a full refund in the event of illness or death.
No, you can also pull a parking ticket on-site at the entrance and find an available spot.
In this case, please pay the parking fee before leaving the parking garage at one of the four machines or at the parking counter. Payment can be made in cash or with major cards at the machines around the clock. However, parking fees cannot be paid with Rekacheque/Rekakarte.
You can park for as long as you need.
We recommend booking online in advance to secure a guaranteed spot in the parking garage. Online booking is available until the day before your trip.
The car park is equipped with 131 state-of-the-art electric charging stations. When booking your parking space, you can select that you need a charging station.
The electric charging stations are equipped with a type 2 plug and 7 m cable and up to 22 kW charging power. Electricity consumption is billed individually. The E-Zone is located on the upper floor.
Payment (CHF 4.00 per charge and 65 Rp./kWh) is made via QR code / NFC tag at the charging stations. Accepted payment methods: credit card, TWINT, SMS, Apple Pay and Google Pay.
You do not have to move your electric vehicle after charging. You can leave it in the chosen parking space during your stay.
The maximal vehicle height is 2.30m.
Vehicles higher than 2.30 metres can park in the P2/Schali outdoor car park in summer (1 May to 1 October) and in the Umschlag/Bahnhofplatz in winter (1 October to 1 May).
You can park your motorbike in the parking. The parking rates are the same as for car parking. As long as available, there are also free motorbike parking spaces on the Umschlag/Bahnhofplatz.
For questions about the car park: Tel. +41 (0)27 967 12 14 info@matterhornterminal.ch For questions about the shuttle and online bookings: Tel. +41 (0)848 642 442 railcenter@mgbahn.ch