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Compare train, bus, and flight for Cologne to Sion
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Sion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 18m. 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 train costs an average of €109, while a flight costs an average of €525.
Distance: 325 miles (524 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€525 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price | €180 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 8m Average total duration 20h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.6 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sion:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Sion costing on average €112.
A train is €416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sion costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Sion take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 21h 8m.
You'll arrive about 5h 22m sooner (2h 18m by flight vs 7h 40m by car). Tickets start at around €525 compared to roughly €180 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:00 PM17h00Cologne3:00 PMSion€831One-way0 transfers
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10:00 PM17h00Cologne3:00 PMSion€831One-way0 transfers
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10:00 PM17h00Cologne3:00 PMSion€831One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Sion:
A train is €4 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Cologne to Sion costing on average €112.
A train is €416 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Sion costing on average €525.
Other travel options to Sion take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 10m.
Bus takes on average 21h 8m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Gare de Sion.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Sion, Rue Traversière / Chemin Saint-Hubert (BP).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Sion by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Sion by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Eurowings to go to Sion by flight.
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