There are 5 ways to get from Root to Sion by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
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Train via Bern
best- Take the train from Luzern to BernIc
- Take the train from Bern to VispIc8 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to SionIr / ...
3h 49mCHF 63–171Drive 198.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Root to Sion198.4 km
2h 59mCHF 33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)ZRH - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Sion
5h 46mCHF 147–354Train
- Take the train from Luzern to LausanneIr15 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to SionIr95 / ...
4h 37mCHF 65–116Train #2
- Take the train from Luzern to Göschenen
- Take the train from Andermatt to Brig BahnhofplatzR43 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to SionEc / ...
6h 55m
Root to Sion by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Root to Sion is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Root to Sion is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Root to Sion. However, there are services departing from Gisikon-Root and arriving at Sion via Luzern, Bern and Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Root and Sion is 262 km. The road distance is 198.4 km.
The best way to get from Root to Sion without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 180.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Root to Sion, including transfers.
Root to Sion train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
Root to Sion train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Root to Sion is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Root to Sion.
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What companies run services between Root, Switzerland and Sion, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gisikon-Root to Sion via Luzern, Bern, and Visp in around 3h 49m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Luzern to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–31
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–31
Train from Brig to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–36
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 18–21
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 32–36
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 16–23
Train from Brig to Sion
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–25
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- Schedules at
- Swiss Railways
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 35–45
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 65–80
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- info@glacierexpress.ch
- Website
- glacierexpress.ch
Train from Andermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- glacierexpress.ch
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