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Compare train and flight for Sion to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Sion to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €93 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €93, while a flight costs an average of €567.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€93 Average price Cheapest | €567 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from Sion to Zurich
Compare the available ways to get from Sion to Zurich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Sion to Zurich:
A train is €475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sion to Zurich costing on average €567.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 41m by train vs 3h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €93 compared to roughly €89 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Sion to Zurich
How to get from Sion to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Sion to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · ICE 278 | 278 · IC 1 717 | 717
10:57 AM 2h31 Gare de Sion 1:28 PM Zurich HB €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · ICE 278 | 278 · IC 1 717 | 717
10:57 AM 2h31 Gare de Sion 1:28 PM Zurich HB €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · ICE 278 | 278 · IC 1 717 | 717
10:57 AM 2h31 Gare de Sion 1:28 PM Zurich HB €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- IR 90 1813 | 1813 · ICE 278 | 278 · IC 1 717 | 717
10:57 AM 2h45 Gare de Sion 1:42 PM Zürich Oerlikon €84 1 One-way 2 transfers - IR 95 1711 | 1711 · IC 8 10815 | 10815
9:20 AM 2h38 Gare de Sion 11:58 AM Zurich HB €84 1 One-way 1 transfer - IR 95 1711 | 1711 · IC 8 10815 | 10815 · RE 48 4920 | 4920
9:20 AM 2h50 Gare de Sion 12:10 PM Zürich Oerlikon €84 1 One-way 2 transfers
- BA759 · BA724
4:20 PM 5h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:00 PM Zurich Airport €459 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA716
10:50 AM 4h40 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3:30 PM Zurich Airport €557 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA755 · BA718
10:50 AM 5h55 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 4:45 PM Zurich Airport €557 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Sion to Zurich:
A train is €475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Sion to Zurich costing on average €567.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 35m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Sion and Zurich as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Gare de Sion and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with SBB to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Zurich by flight.
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