There are 4 ways to get from Chamonix to Sion by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
2h 42mCHF 31–50Drive 68 km
cheapest- Drive from Chamonix to Sioncar 68 km
59 minCHF 11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fisbus Sk15 / ...
- Take the bus from Vallorcine to Martigny, garebus Ev1
4h 8mTrain, line 311 bus
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Mbx
- Take the bus from Martigny, gare to Sion, poste/garebus 311
4h 12mCHF 29–35
Chamonix to Sion by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Sion is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Sion is to drive which takes 59 min and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Sion. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Sion via Vallorcine and Martigny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Chamonix and Sion is 61 km. The road distance is 68 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sion without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Chamonix to Sion, including transfers.
Chamonix to Sion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Sion is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 8m.
Chamonix to Sion train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Sion is 68 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Chamonix to Sion.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Sion via Vallorcine and Martigny in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place Mont Blanc to Sion via Argentiere - La Fis, Office Du Tourisme, Vallorcine, Martigny, gare, and Martigny in around 4h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +33 4 50 53 05 55
- Website
- giro.ca
Bus from Place Mont Blanc to Argentiere - La Fis
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- https://www.chamonix-mobilite.com/en
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Bus from Vallorcine to Martigny, gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Martigny, gare to Sion, poste/gare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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