Train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Martigny

🇫🇷 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine → 🇨🇭 Martigny

Straight-line Distance

97 km

E (89.8°)

Rail Distance

~126 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~57m

Express

CO2 Saved vs Flight

82.6%

20.3 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Express

CO2 Emissions 4.3 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 24.6 kg

Taking the train saves 20.3 kg CO2 (82.6% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
🇨🇭

Destination

Martigny

Journey Tips

This cross-border French-Swiss journey connects the Ain department near Bellegarde with Martigny in the Valais, typically via Geneva. Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is set in dramatic Ain gorge country between the Jura and Alps.

Scenic Highlight

The Ain gorge country near Bellegarde, where the river cuts through dramatic limestone cliffs, offers impressive scenery before the train emerges into the flat Geneva plain.

Booking Tip

Book via SNCF Connect for the French segment and SBB.ch for the Swiss portion; Geneva is the natural interchange and allows easy connection to Valais-bound services.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Martigny

🇨🇭 Aigle 25 km 🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 98 km 🇨🇭 Lausanne 57 km 🇮🇹 Milan 179 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 100 km

Also from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 155 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 250 km 🇨🇭 Sion 119 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 133 km 🇮🇹 Milan 271 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Martigny takes approximately 57m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~126 km using a express service.
The estimated rail distance from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Martigny is approximately 126 km (97 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Martigny emits approximately 4.3 kg of CO2, compared to 24.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 20.3 kg of CO2 — a 82.6% reduction in emissions.
The route from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Martigny 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 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine and Martigny.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27