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 Re / ...
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
4h 58mCHF 32–85Drive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sierre to Luganocar 173.3 km
2h 49mCHF 29–41
Sierre to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sierre to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Sierre to Lugano is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs SFr 28 - 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 4h 58m.
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 4h 58m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 4h 58m 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 49m 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, Locarno Fart, and Locarno in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 13–16
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 24–28
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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