Train from Milan to Sion

🇮🇹 Milan → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

165 km

WNW (300.6°)

Rail Distance

~214 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~56m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

38.2 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 3.6 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 41.8 kg

Taking the train saves 38.2 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇮🇹

Origin

Milan

🇨🇭

Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

EuroCity trains (SBB/Trenitalia) link Milan to Sion via the Simplon Tunnel in around two hours fifteen minutes, running several times daily. Advance booking is recommended. The Swiss Travel Pass covers the Swiss portion from Brig onward.

Scenic Highlight

Emerging from the Simplon Tunnel into the sunlit Rhône Valley at Brig, with dramatic alpine walls rising on both sides, marks a striking transition from Italy to Switzerland.

Booking Tip

Book at sbb.ch or trenitalia.com; the Swiss Travel Pass covers the Swiss section from Brig, and combined international tickets are available via Rail Europe.

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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 Milan

🇨🇭 Aigle 196 km 🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 157 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 138 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 136 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 161 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Milan to Sion takes approximately 56m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~214 km using a high_speed service.

The estimated rail distance from Milan to Sion is approximately 214 km (165 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.

Travelling by train from Milan to Sion emits approximately 3.6 kg of CO2, compared to 41.8 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 38.2 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.

The route from Milan 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 Milan and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27