There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Sion by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain Ir95 / ...
2h 40mCHF 73–144Drive 241.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Zurich to Sioncar 241.1 km
3h 15mCHF 41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof Westbus
- Take the train from Spiez to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain R91 / ...
4h 28mCHF 42–108Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Siontrain
4h 42mCHF 149–375Train via Bern
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Visptrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Siontrain R91 / ...
3hCHF 75–147
Zurich to Sion by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Sion is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Sion is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Sion. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Sion via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Zurich and Sion is 256 km. The road distance is 241.1 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Sion without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Zurich to Sion, including transfers.
Zurich to Sion train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Zurich to Sion train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Sion is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Zurich to Sion.
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What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Sion via Visp in around 2h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
Train from Zürich HB to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Zürich HB Schweizerhof to Interlaken Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–27
- Website
- Shuttler
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