There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Sestriere by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or train
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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Fr
4h 16m€89–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Oulxbus 480 / ...
7h€26–41Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Sestrierecar 269.8 km
3h 17m€49–70Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Re
7h 33m€29–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.train Tgv
8h 45m€44–76
Lugano to Sestriere by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Sestriere is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Sestriere is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Sestriere. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sestriere - Parcheggio Autobus via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Oulx - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Sestriere. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Lugano and Sestriere is 313 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sestriere without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lugano to Sestriere, including transfers.
Lugano to Sestriere bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Sestriere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Sestriere is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €85 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Sestriere, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Sestriere via Milano Centrale and Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Sestriere - Parcheggio Autobus via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Oulx, and Oulx - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h.
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Lingotto to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Oulx
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Flibco
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Booking & Getting There
Lugano to Sestriere bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Sestriere train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Sestriere is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Lugano to Sestriere.
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