Train from Renens VD to Sion

🇨🇭 Renens VD → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

69 km

ESE (119.6°)

Rail Distance

~90 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 18m

Regional

CO2 Saved vs Flight

79.0%

13.9 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Regional

CO2 Emissions 3.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 17.6 kg

Taking the train saves 13.9 kg CO2 (79.0% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Renens VD
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Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

SBB trains run very frequently between Renens VD and Sion along the Rhône Valley. Renens is a large suburban station west of Lausanne with good metro links to the city centre. This popular domestic corridor serves both commuters and leisure travellers.

Scenic Highlight

The Rhône Valley between Martigny and Sion offers an outstanding vineyard panorama, with terraced vines cascading down south-facing slopes above the broad valley floor, backed by the snow-capped Bernese and Pennine Alps.

Booking Tip

Buy tickets via sbb.ch or the SBB app; Swiss Travel Pass holders travel free, and the frequent service means advance booking is generally unnecessary for this popular domestic corridor.

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 Renens VD

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 78 km 🇨🇭 Aigle 38 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 161 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 154 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 175 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Renens VD to Sion takes approximately 1h 18m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~90 km using a regional service.
The estimated rail distance from Renens VD to Sion is approximately 90 km (69 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Renens VD to Sion emits approximately 3.7 kg of CO2, compared to 17.6 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 13.9 kg of CO2 — a 79.0% reduction in emissions.
The route from Renens VD 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 Renens VD and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27