Train from Basel SBB to Sion

🇨🇭 Basel SBB → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

148 km

S (186.9°)

Rail Distance

~192 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~51m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

34.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 3.3 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 37.5 kg

Taking the train saves 34.2 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Basel SBB
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Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

SBB intercity trains connect Basel with Sion in around two and a half hours via Bern and the Rhone Valley. Sion is Switzerland's sunniest city, centre of a celebrated wine region, and starting point for cable cars to Verbier and Nendaz ski resorts.

Scenic Highlight

The Rhone Valley approach to Sion, with its twin castle-topped rocky outcrops rising from the valley floor and steep vineyard hillsides on both sides, is one of Switzerland's most striking rail arrivals.

Booking Tip

Swiss Travel Pass covers this SBB service; Supersaver tickets bought well in advance via sbb.ch offer savings of up to 50 percent on the standard fare for this popular Alpine corridor.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Sion

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 15 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 126 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 105 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 121 km 🇨🇭 Bellinzona 129 km

Also from Basel SBB

🇨🇭 Aigle 145 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 67 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 136 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 165 km 🇮🇹 Milan 260 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Basel SBB to Sion takes approximately 51m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~192 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Basel SBB to Sion is approximately 192 km (148 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Basel SBB to Sion emits approximately 3.3 kg of CO2, compared to 37.5 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 34.2 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Basel SBB to Sion typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Basel SBB and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27