Train from Sion to Göschenen

🇨🇭 Sion → 🇨🇭 Göschenen

Straight-line Distance

106 km

ENE (62.2°)

Rail Distance

~138 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 2m

Express

CO2 Saved vs Flight

82.6%

22.3 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Express

CO2 Emissions 4.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 27.0 kg

Taking the train saves 22.3 kg CO2 (82.6% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Sion
🇨🇭

Destination

Göschenen

Journey Tips

SBB trains connect Sion with Göschenen at the northern Gotthard Rail Tunnel portal, via Bern and Lucerne. Göschenen is the starting point for the cogwheel railway to Andermatt and the dramatic Schöllenen Gorge. The 1882 Gotthard Tunnel portal itself is a remarkable piece of engineering heritage.

Scenic Highlight

The Schöllenen Gorge below Göschenen, where the Reuss River thunders through a narrow limestone defile spanned by the legendary Devil's Bridge, is one of Switzerland's most awe-inspiring natural spectacles.

Booking Tip

Buy tickets via sbb.ch; Swiss Travel Pass holders travel free, and the Göschenen-Andermatt cogwheel railway (MGB) is also covered by the Swiss Travel Pass, making the full excursion very good value.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Göschenen

🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 21 km 🇨🇭 Interlaken Ost 55 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 102 km 🇨🇭 Sargans 78 km 🇨🇭 Visp 68 km

Also from Sion

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 15 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 126 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 105 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 121 km 🇨🇭 Bellinzona 129 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Sion to Göschenen takes approximately 1h 2m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~138 km using a express service.
The estimated rail distance from Sion to Göschenen is approximately 138 km (106 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Sion to Göschenen emits approximately 4.7 kg of CO2, compared to 27.0 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 22.3 kg of CO2 — a 82.6% reduction in emissions.
The route from Sion to Göschenen 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 Sion and Göschenen.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27