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Compare train and flight for Zurich to Sion
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Sion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €92 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €92, while a flight costs an average of €531.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€92 Average price Cheapest | €531 Average price | €89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 5m 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 Zurich to Sion
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Sion, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sion:
A train is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sion costing on average €531.
Other travel options to Sion take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 3h 5m by car). Tickets start at around €92 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 Zurich to Sion
How to get from Zurich to Sion by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Sion is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 · R 7 24706 | 24706 · IR 95 1707 | 1707
12:02 AM 7h17 Zurich HB 7:19 AM Gare de Sion €71 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 8 842 | 842 · IR 15 2504 | 2504 · R 7 24706 | 24706 · IR 95 1707 | 1707
12:02 AM 7h17 Zurich HB 7:19 AM Gare de Sion €71 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
- IC 1 710 | 710 · ICE 271 | 271 · IR 90 1816 | 1816
8:32 AM 2h29 Zurich HB 11:01 AM Gare de Sion €99 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
- S 9 18919 | 18919 · IC 8 804 | 804 · IR 15 2508 | 2508 · R 7 24714 | 24714
5:46 AM 3h33 Zürich Oerlikon 9:19 AM Gare de Sion €76 1 One-way 4 transfers - S 14 19416 | 19416 · IC 1 704 | 704 · IR 90 1809 | 1809
5:07 AM 3h49 Zürich Oerlikon 8:56 AM Gare de Sion €77 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 90 1817 | 1817
9:32 AM 3h24 Zurich HB 12:56 PM Gare de Sion €80 1 One-way 1 transfer
- BA725 · BA758
6:50 AM 8h25 Zurich Airport 3:15 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €367 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA762+
BA876410:10 AM 9h50 Zurich Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €392 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA713 · BA762
12:35 PM 7h25 Zurich Airport 8:00 PM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg €402 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Sion:
A train is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Sion costing on average €531.
Other travel options to Sion take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Sion as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Gare de Sion.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Sion by flight.
- Travel with SBB to go to Sion by train.
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