There are 3 ways to get from Sion to Basel by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBtrain Ic6 / ...
3h 11mCHF 31–231Train, bus
- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Basel Euroairport FRbus FlixBus N839
5h 44mCHF 47–126Drive 248 km
- Drive from Sion to Baselcar 248 km
2h 29mCHF 40–58
Sion to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Basel SBB via Visp. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
The distance between Sion and Basel is 239 km. The road distance is 248 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Basel without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 240.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Sion to Basel, including transfers.
Sion to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Basel is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Sion to Basel.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sion to Basel SBB via Visp in around 3h 11m.
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–31
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–31
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–35
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–19
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lausanne to Basel Euroairport FR
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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