There are 3 ways to get from Crans-Montana to Lugano by train, bus, or car
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Line 2225 funicular, train
best- Take the train from Crans-Montana gare to Sierre/Siderstrain
- 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
5h 22mCHF 41–105Drive 186 km
cheapest- Drive from Crans-Montana to Luganocar 186 km
3h 7mCHF 31–44Line 421 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la garebus 421 / ...
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
- Take the train from Locarno to Luganotrain S
6h 28mCHF 45–109
Crans-Montana to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crans-Montana to Lugano is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Crans-Montana to Lugano is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Crans-Montana to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Crans-Montana gare and arriving at Lugano via Sierre/Siders, Brig, Domodossola and Locarno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Crans-Montana and Lugano is 160 km. The road distance is 186 km.
The best way to get from Crans-Montana to Lugano without a car is to line 2225 funicular and train which takes 5h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Crans-Montana to Lugano, including transfers.
Crans-Montana to Lugano train services, operated by Sierre-Montana-Crans, depart from Crans-Montana gare station.
Crans-Montana to Lugano train services, operated by Sierre-Montana-Crans, arrive at Sierre/Siders station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crans-Montana to Lugano is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Crans-Montana to Lugano.
There are 7277+ hotels available in Lugano.
What companies run services between Crans-Montana, Switzerland and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Crans-Montana gare to Lugano via Sierre/Siders, Brig, Domodossola, Locarno Fart, and Locarno in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crans-montana.ch
Train from Crans-Montana gare to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- https://www.crans-montana.ch/en/bus
- 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 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sierre/Siders to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- 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/
Train from Locarno to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crans-montana.ch
Bus from Crans-Montana, Ycoor to Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.crans-montana.ch/en/bus
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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