There are 2 ways to get from Sierre to Lugano by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
5h 2mCHF 32–68Drive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sierre to Luganocar 173.3 km
2h 48mCHF 31–45
Sierre to Lugano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sierre to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sierre to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Sierre to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Sierre/Siders and arriving at Lugano via Brig, Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Sierre and Lugano is 156 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Sierre to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Sierre to Lugano, including transfers.
Sierre to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sierre/Siders station.
Sierre to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sierre to Lugano is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Sierre to Lugano.
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What companies run services between Sierre, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sierre/Siders to Lugano via Brig, Domodossola, and Locarno in around 5h 2m.
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 24–28
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
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