Train from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Sion

🇫🇷 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

119 km

E (83.1°)

Rail Distance

~155 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~43m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

27.6 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 2.6 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 30.3 kg

Taking the train saves 27.6 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
🇨🇭

Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

This France-Switzerland route from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine in the Ain department to Sion routes via Geneva, crossing quickly into Switzerland and then along the Rhone Valley to Sion. Bellegarde is a small town near the Rhone gorge close to the French-Swiss border. Carry ID for the crossing.

Scenic Highlight

The dramatic Rhone gorge near Bellegarde, where the river plunges through a narrow limestone slot before broadening toward Lake Geneva, is a striking geological feature of the French-Swiss border region.

Booking Tip

Book via SNCF Connect for the French regional segment and SBB.ch for Switzerland from Geneva; the Geneva connection is usually brief and well-coordinated on SBB timetables.

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 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine

🇨🇭 Bern Hbf 155 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 250 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 133 km 🇮🇹 Milan 271 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 130 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Sion takes approximately 43m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~155 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine to Sion is approximately 155 km (119 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 Sion emits approximately 2.6 kg of CO2, compared to 30.3 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 27.6 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 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 Bellegarde-sur-Valserine and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27