Train from Moirans to Sion

🇫🇷 Moirans → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

171 km

NE (53.2°)

Rail Distance

~222 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~58m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

39.6 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 3.8 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 43.4 kg

Taking the train saves 39.6 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇫🇷

Origin

Moirans
🇨🇭

Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

Moirans near Grenoble connects to Sion via Lyon and a Swiss connection through Geneva or Lausanne. SNCF TER covers the regional French segment and TGV Lyria or SBB the Swiss portion. This is a mainly residential route for Isère inhabitants travelling to Switzerland.

Scenic Highlight

The Chartreuse and Vercors massifs visible from the Isère Valley near Moirans are impressive limestone plateaux with near-vertical walls, providing a dramatically alpine introduction to a journey that grows more mountainous throughout.

Booking Tip

Book regional TER tickets from Moirans to Lyon via SNCF Connect and onwards via Lyria.com or sbb.ch; through-booking options exist but the connection at Lyon Part-Dieu is usually the most efficient interchange.

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 Moirans

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 186 km 🇨🇭 Zürich HB 322 km 🇨🇭 Neuchâtel 213 km 🇨🇭 Martigny 145 km 🇮🇹 Milan 283 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Moirans to Sion takes approximately 58m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~222 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Moirans to Sion is approximately 222 km (171 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Moirans to Sion emits approximately 3.8 kg of CO2, compared to 43.4 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 39.6 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Moirans 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 Moirans and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27