How far is it from Sion to Zermatt?

The distance between Sion and Zermatt is 49 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Sion to Zermatt?

The drive from Sion to Zermatt takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.

What is the best route from Sion to Zermatt?

The fastest route from Sion to Zermatt covers 49 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.

Which direction is Zermatt from Sion?

Zermatt lies roughly to the south-east of Sion.

Which towns do you pass between Sion and Zermatt?

Towns on the route from Sion to Zermatt include Siders, Brig-Glis.

Sion Zermatt

Distance: 49 miDuration: 1 h 15 min

Driving from Sion to Zermatt takes about 1 h 15 min via A9. The distance is 49 mi. The straight-line distance is 24 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Noble-Contrée, Turtmann-Unterems, Stalden, Embd, Täsch. Driving directions

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Driving directions51 · 49 mi

1 Depart onto Avenue de Tourbillon 155 yd
2 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Tourbillon 12 yd
3 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Avenue de Tourbillon 1 mi
4 Enter roundabout straight onto Avenue de Tourbillon 16 yd
5 Exit roundabout straight onto Avenue de Tourbillon 1 mi
6 Turn slightly right 1 mi
7 Turn straight onto Transversale Hérens-Platta 1 mi
8 Take ramp slightly right 1 mi
9 Merge slightly left 10 mi
10 Continue straight onto Pfynstrasse 5 mi
11 Enter roundabout right onto Kantonsstrasse 23 yd
12 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 65 yd
13 Enter roundabout slightly right 15 yd

14 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
15 Enter roundabout slightly right 22 yd
16 Exit roundabout slightly right 1 mi
17 Enter roundabout right 66 yd
18 Exit roundabout right 1 mi
19 Continue straight 4 mi
20 At roundabout, take exit left onto Kantonsstrasse 1 mi
21 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 21 yd
22 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 1 mi
23 Enter roundabout right onto Kantonsstrasse 21 yd
24 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 1 mi
25 Take ramp left 1 mi
26 Continue straight 7 mi
27 Take exit slightly right onto Vispertaltunnel 2 mi
28 Turn straight 1 mi
29 At roundabout, take exit slightly right onto Talstrasse 2 mi
30 Continue straight onto Räbwier 149 yd
31 Continue straight onto St. Michaelsbrücke 144 yd
32 Continue straight onto Talstrasse 2 mi
33 Enter roundabout right onto Mattertalstrasse 30 yd
34 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Mattertalstrasse 1 mi
35 Continue straight onto Stägjitschugge-Tunnel 2 mi
36 Continue straight onto Kantonsstrasse 2 mi
37 Continue straight onto Talstrasse 2 mi
38 At roundabout, take exit straight 1 mi
39 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Talstrasse 33 yd
40 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Talstrasse 5 mi
41 Continue straight onto Kantonsstrasse 2 mi
42 Enter roundabout straight onto Kantonsstrasse 14 yd
43 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 3 mi
44 Enter roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 25 yd
45 Exit roundabout slightly right onto Kantonsstrasse 1 mi
46 Continue slightly right onto Zermatterstrasse 2 mi
47 Continue straight 1 mi
48 Continue straight onto Zum Biel 1 mi
49 Continue straight onto Kantonsstrasse 1 mi
50 Continue straight onto Spissstrasse 1 mi
51 Arrive onto Spissstrasse

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The return trip from Zermatt to Sion covers roughly the same distance, 49 mi.

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How far is it from Sion to Zermatt?: The distance between Sion and Zermatt is 49 mi by road.
How long does it take to drive from Sion to Zermatt?: The drive from Sion to Zermatt takes approximately 1 h 15 min by car.
What is the best route from Sion to Zermatt?: The fastest route from Sion to Zermatt covers 49 mi with a driving time of approximately 1 h 15 min.
Which direction is Zermatt from Sion?: Zermatt lies roughly to the south-east of Sion.
Which towns do you pass between Sion and Zermatt?: Towns on the route from Sion to Zermatt include Siders, Brig-Glis.

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