There are 4 ways to get from Sion to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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 VispIr90 / ...
- Take the train from Visp to Basel SBBIc6 / ...
3h 10mCHF 24–126Bus
- Take the bus from Sion to LausanneFlixBus N1157
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Basel SBBN122 / ...
4h 55mCHF 24–34Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Sion-SIR to Basel248 km
2h 29mDrive 248 km
- Drive from Sion to Basel248 km
2h 29mCHF 40–58
Sion to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sion to Basel. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Basel SBB via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
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 10m.
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 10m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Sion to Basel, including transfers.
Sion to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sion station.
Sion to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
The best way to get from Sion to Basel is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 55m.
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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sion to Basel SBB via Lausanne in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–31
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–31
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 60–85
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Visp to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lausanne to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Sion to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Lausanne 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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