There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Sierre by train (Trenitalia), 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
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 39mCHF 24–64Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossolabus Re4
5h 36mDrive 173.3 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sierrecar 173.3 km
2h 49mCHF 29–42
Lugano to Sierre by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sierre is to drive which costs SFr 28 - 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 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Sierre. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Domodossola via Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
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 39m.
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 39m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Lugano to Sierre, including transfers.
Lugano to Sierre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Sierre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sierre is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 36m.
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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Sierre/Siders via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Domodossola, Domodossola, and Brig in around 5h 36m.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- 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
- fart@centovalli.ch
- 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
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Sierre bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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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