There are 5 ways to get from Sion to Lucerne by train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Bern
best- Take the train from Sion to Visptrain R91
- Take the train from Visp to Berntrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
3h 35mCHF 76–126Drive 189.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Sion to Lucernecar 189.3 km
2h 48mCHF 32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Sion to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
5h 16mCHF 170–404Train
- Take the train from Sion to Lausannetrain Ir95 / ...
- Take the train from Lausanne to Luzerntrain Ir15 / ...
4h 6mCHF 90–159Train #2
- Take the train from Sion to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig Bahnhofplatz to Andermatttrain R43 / ...
- Take the train from Göschenen to Luzerntrain
6h 21mCHF 83–166
Sion to Lucerne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sion to Lucerne is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sion to Lucerne is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Sion to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Sion and arriving at Luzern via Visp and Bern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Sion and Lucerne is 248 km. The road distance is 189.3 km.
The best way to get from Sion to Lucerne without a car is to train via Bern which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sion to Lucerne, including transfers.
Sion to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Sion station.
Sion to Lucerne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Visp station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sion to Lucerne is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Sion to Lucerne.
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What companies run services between Sion, Switzerland and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Sion to Luzern via Visp and Bern in around 3h 35m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Train from Sion to Visp
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Visp to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lausanne to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Sion to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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