How to get to Sion from Basel

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Compare train and coach for Basel to Sion

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Basel to Sion among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £24. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £24, and a train costs an average of £55.

Distance: 149 km

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Coach
Train

£24

Average Price

Cheapest

£67

Average Price

3h 21m

Average total duration

2h 51m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 5m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 35m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

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from Basel to Sion

How to get to Sion from Basel by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Basel to Sion is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBBIC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 90 1817 | 1817
09:303h26
Basel SBB
12:56Gare de Sion
£631One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

SBBIC 61 615 | 615 · IC 1 712 | 712 · IR 90 1817 | 1817
09:303h26
Basel SBB
12:56Gare de Sion
£631One-way
2 changes

Fastest

SBBIC 6 613 | 613 · IR 90 1816 | 1816
08:302h31
Basel SBB
11:01Gare de Sion
£691One-way
1 change

Other options

SBBIC 61 965 | 965 · IC 8 812 | 812 · IR 95 1718 | 1718
09:582h40
Basel SBB
12:38Gare de Sion
£681One-way
2 changes
SBBIC 6 963 | 963 · IR 95 1716 | 1716
08:582h40
Basel SBB
11:38Gare de Sion
£721One-way
1 change
SBBIC 6 617 | 617 · IR 90 1820 | 1820
10:302h31
Basel SBB
13:01Gare de Sion
£741One-way
1 change

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FAQs: Basel to Sion

Travel to Sion easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Basel to Sion.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Basel and Sion including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Basel to Sion is a coach with an average price of £24.

This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Sion:

A coach is £31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Sion costing on average £55.

The fastest way to travel from Basel to Sion is by train with an average journey time of 2h 31m.

Other travel options to Sion take longer:

Coach takes on average 11h 45m.

The Basel to Sion distance is approximately 149 km.
The average frequency per day from Basel to Sion is:
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 2 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Sion as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Basel to Sion:
  • Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Gare de Sion.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Basel to Sion, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Sion by coach.
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), Südostbahn to go to Sion by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Basel to Sion:
  • 2 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Basel to Sion often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Geneva, Paris, Milan Centrale, Geneva International Airport. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Sion and these popular destinations at a great price.

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