Train from Munich to Sion

🇩🇪 Munich → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

382 km

WSW (237.7°)

Rail Distance

~497 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 56m

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

88.7 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 8.4 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 97.1 kg

Taking the train saves 88.7 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

🇩🇪

Origin

Munich
🇨🇭

Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

DB EC trains connect Munich with Zurich via Lindau or Bregenz, where SBB continues to Sion via Bern. Munich Hbf is a major international hub with excellent onward connections. This Bavaria-to-Alps journey is popular with Swiss residents and tourists alike.

Scenic Highlight

The approach from Munich through the Bavarian foothills toward the Alps, with the dramatic wall of the Central Alps appearing on the horizon, is one of the finest mountain approach sequences in Central Europe.

Booking Tip

Book DB EC tickets via bahn.de and SBB connections via sbb.ch; through-ticketing is available on international booking platforms and may simplify the Munich-Sion booking into a single transaction.

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 Munich

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 367 km 🇮🇹 Milan 345 km 🇨🇭 Aigle 402 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 261 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 279 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Munich to Sion takes approximately 1h 56m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~497 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Munich to Sion is approximately 497 km (382 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Munich to Sion emits approximately 8.4 kg of CO2, compared to 97.1 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 88.7 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Munich 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 Munich and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27