There are 2 ways to get from Lugano to Sierre by train (Trenitalia) 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 Lugano to Locarnotrain
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Sierre/Siderstrain R91 / ...
4h 18mCHF 24–62Drive 173.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sierrecar 173.3 km
2h 49mCHF 31–45
Lugano to Sierre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sierre is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sierre is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Sierre. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sierre/Siders via Locarno FART, Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Lugano and Sierre is 156 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sierre without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Lugano to Sierre, including transfers.
Lugano to Sierre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Sierre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Sierre is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Lugano to Sierre.
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What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Sierre, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sierre/Siders via Locarno FART, Domodossola, and Brig in around 4h 18m.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 18–21
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