Train from Mâcon Ville to Sion

🇫🇷 Mâcon Ville → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

195 km

E (91.5°)

Rail Distance

~254 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 4m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

45.3 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 4.3 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 49.6 kg

Taking the train saves 45.3 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Mâcon Ville
🇨🇭

Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

Mâcon Ville in southern Burgundy connects to Sion via Lyon and TGV Lyria into Switzerland. SNCF TER covers the Mâcon-Lyon segment and Lyria the Swiss portion. Mâcon is the gateway to the Beaujolais and Mâconnais wine regions, an apt starting point for a journey to the Valais.

Scenic Highlight

The vine-covered rolling hills of the Mâconnais visible near departure transition into the broader Rhône Valley south of Mâcon, with the Alps gradually appearing on the eastern horizon as the train approaches Lyon.

Booking Tip

Buy a TER ticket Mâcon to Lyon via SNCF Connect and a TGV Lyria ticket for the Swiss segment via Lyria.com; allow at least 30 minutes for the connection at Lyon Part-Dieu.

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 Mâcon Ville

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 208 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 307 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 179 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 175 km 🇮🇹 Milan 351 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Mâcon Ville to Sion takes approximately 1h 4m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~254 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Mâcon Ville to Sion is approximately 254 km (195 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Mâcon Ville to Sion emits approximately 4.3 kg of CO2, compared to 49.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 45.3 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Mâcon Ville 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 Mâcon Ville and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27