🇨🇭 Sion

Major

Switzerland

Sion, the cantonal capital of Valais, is served by a station on the Rhône valley main line that carries UIC code 8501506 and links Geneva with Brig and the Simplon tunnel route into Italy. InterCity and InterRegio trains call frequently, giving direct access to the Valais vineyards, to the twin fortified hills of Valère and Tourbillon that dominate the town, and to the ski resorts in the side valleys above. The station forecourt is also the interchange for PostBus services that reach the lateral valleys where no railway runs. Sion sits near 46.23° N, 7.36° E at the centre of one of the driest and sunniest regions in Switzerland, and keeps Europe/Zurich time on the country's 1,435 mm standard-gauge network.

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Quick Facts

Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
Type	Major
Coordinates	46.227461, 7.359365
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Connections	778
UIC Code	8501506

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sion station is centrally located and the old town, with its twin hilltop castles of Valère and Tourbillon, is only a short ten-minute walk away. Local PostBus services also depart from the station square for surrounding villages.

Self-service luggage lockers are available at Sion station, operated by SBB. They can be paid for by credit card or the SBB Mobile app, and are accessible during normal station opening hours.

SBB InterCity and RegioExpress trains link Sion directly to Lausanne, Bern, and Geneva along the main Rhône Valley line. Regional services also connect eastward toward Brig, where you can join the Glacier Express.

Sion is well placed for several major ski resorts in the canton of Valais, including Verbier, Nendaz, and Anzère, all reachable by PostBus or local bus connections. In summer, the surrounding valleys offer excellent cycling, hiking, and wine-tasting routes.

Sion is the capital of the Valais canton and is one of the sunniest cities in Switzerland, making it a pleasant stop year-round. The local Fendant and Dôle wines are well regarded and widely available in the many wine bars and restaurants around the old town.

Operators

DB

National · Germany

OBB

National · Austria

Renfe

National · Spain

SBB

National · Switzerland

SNCF

National · France

Trenitalia

National · Italy

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