There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Sierre 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 via Brig
best- Take the train from Lugano to Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigEc / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Sierre/SidersIr / ...
4h 25mCHF 27–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Take the bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione311 / ...
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazioneEv
- Take the train from Domodossola to BrigEc / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Sierre/SidersIr / ...
5h 9mCHF 35–100Drive 172.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sierre172.5 km
2h 49mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Sierre/SidersEc
5h 3mCHF 30–98
Lugano to Sierre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sierre is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sierre is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
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 25m.
The distance between Lugano and Sierre is 156 km. The road distance is 172.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sierre without a car is to train via Brig which takes 4h 25m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 172 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, Locarno FART, Domodossola, and Brig in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–17
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Riazzino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 15–21
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
Train from Domodossola to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 22–29
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 10–13
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 18–21
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Riazzino, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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