Train from Vevey to Sion

🇨🇭 Vevey → 🇨🇭 Sion

Straight-line Distance

47 km

ESE (123.3°)

Rail Distance

~61 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~56m

Regional

CO2 Saved vs Flight

79.0%

9.4 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Regional

CO2 Emissions 2.5 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 11.9 kg

Taking the train saves 9.4 kg CO2 (79.0% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Vevey
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Destination

Sion

Journey Tips

SBB trains connect Vevey on Lake Geneva's eastern shore with Sion, passing through the Swiss Riviera and the Rhone Valley. The route is popular with wine lovers heading to the Lavaux and Valais vineyards. Swiss Travel Pass holders ride free on this scenic domestic corridor.

Scenic Highlight

The Lavaux vineyard terraces between Vevey and Lausanne, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of steeply terraced vines above Lake Geneva with the Alps reflected in the water below, are among Switzerland's most beautiful sights.

Booking Tip

Tickets are easily purchased via sbb.ch or at station machines; Swiss Travel Pass holders travel free, and day-of travel is perfectly practical given the high frequency of services along this 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 Vevey

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders 56 km 🇨🇭 Aigle 19 km 🇨🇭 Altdorf 144 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 156 km 🇨🇭 Andermatt 135 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Vevey to Sion takes approximately 56m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~61 km using a regional service.
The estimated rail distance from Vevey to Sion is approximately 61 km (47 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Vevey to Sion emits approximately 2.5 kg of CO2, compared to 11.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 9.4 kg of CO2 — a 79.0% reduction in emissions.
The route from Vevey 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 Vevey and Sion.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27