There are 3 ways to get from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana by train (Trenitalia), 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, line 2225 funicular
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 / ...
- Take the train from Sierre/Siders to Crans-Montana garetrain
4h 47mCHF 34–113Drive 185.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Crans-Montanacar 185.9 km
3h 7mCHF 30–44Train, bus, line 422 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazionebus Ev
- Take the train from Domodossola to Brigtrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Sierre/Siderstrain R91 / ...
- Take the bus from Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare to Crans-Montana, Ycoorbus 422
6h 24mCHF 38–117
Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Crans-Montana gare via Locarno FART, Domodossola, Brig and Sierre/Siders. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Lago di Lugano and Crans-Montana is 160 km. The road distance is 185.9 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana without a car is to train and line 2225 funicular which takes 4h 47m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana, including transfers.
Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana is 186 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Lago di Lugano to Crans-Montana.
There are 3180+ hotels available in Crans-Montana.
What companies run services between Lago di Lugano, Switzerland and Crans-Montana, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lugano to Crans-Montana gare via Locarno FART, Domodossola, Brig, and Sierre/Siders in around 4h 47m.
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Sierre/Siders
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–8
- 2nd Class
- CHF 6–9
Train from Domodossola to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Twice daily
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- 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
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
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Train from Sierre/Siders to Crans-Montana gare
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 848 221 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
Bus from Sierre/Siders,Place de la gare to Crans-Montana, Ycoor
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Sierre-Montana-Crans
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