There are 3 ways to get from Sierre to Lugano by 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
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 12mCHF 32–85Drive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sierre to Luganocar 173.3 km
2h 49mCHF 29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus 3
- Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus FlixBus N474
7hCHF 34–54
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 bus from Sierre to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at Lugano via Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
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 12m.
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 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Sierre to Lugano, including transfers.
Sierre to Lugano bus services, operated by Autoservizi Comazzi srl, depart from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Sierre to Lugano train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sierre/Siders station.
The best way to get from Sierre to Lugano is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h.
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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sierre/Siders to Lugano via Brig, Domodossola, Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, and Milan in around 7h.
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- 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
- fart@centovalli.ch
- 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
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 844 862
- comazzi@comazzibus.com
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9
- Website
- Comazzi Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sierre to Lugano bus services, operated by Autoservizi Comazzi srl, arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 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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