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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Sion
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €93 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €93, while a flight costs an average of €518.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€118 Average price | €518 Average price | €93 Average price Cheapest | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration Fastest 3h 39m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 58m Average total duration 19h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Sion
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Sion, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sion:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sion costing on average €118.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sion costing on average €518.
Other travel options to Sion take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 19h 58m.
The journey is about 1h 0m faster (6h 40m by train vs 7h 40m by car) and roughly €63 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€118 vs €180). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Sion
How to get from Cologne to Sion by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Sion is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:45 AM 3h05 Cologne 8:50 AM Sion €422 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:45 AM 3h05 Cologne 8:50 AM Sion €422 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:45 AM 3h05 Cologne 8:50 AM Sion €422 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
12:20 PM 3h10 Cologne 3:30 PM Sion €429 1 One-way 0 transfers12:15 PM 4h40 Cologne 4:55 PM Sion €564 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sion:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Sion costing on average €118.
A bus is €425 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sion costing on average €518.
Other travel options to Sion take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 19h 58m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Sion as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Sion, Rue Traversière / Chemin Saint-Hubert (BP).
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gare de Sion.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Travel with Eurowings, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss to go to Sion by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sion by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sion by train.
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