Train from Sierre/Siders to Flüelen

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders → 🇨🇭 Flüelen

Straight-line Distance

107 km

NE (50.5°)

Rail Distance

~139 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h 2m

Express

CO2 Saved vs Flight

82.6%

22.4 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

Express

CO2 Emissions 4.7 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 27.2 kg

Taking the train saves 22.4 kg CO2 (82.6% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Sierre/Siders
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Destination

Flüelen

Journey Tips

SBB trains from Sierre/Siders reach Flüelen at the southern tip of Lake Lucerne via Visp and the Gotthard corridor. Flüelen is the steamer terminal for services north to Lucerne, combining mountain rail with lake travel. Swiss Travel Pass covers SBB trains and Lake Lucerne steamers.

Scenic Highlight

The arrival at Flüelen beside the Urnersee, the southern arm of Lake Lucerne, with the Alpine walls rising steeply from the water's edge and the Tell Chapel visible across the bay, is one of Switzerland's most romantically situated rail destinations.

Booking Tip

Book via sbb.ch; the Swiss Travel Pass is essential for this itinerary, as it also covers Lake Lucerne navigation steamers for the onward journey north to Lucerne in classic Swiss style.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Flüelen

🇨🇭 Andermatt 30 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 28 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 82 km 🇨🇭 Göschenen 26 km 🇨🇭 Interlaken Ost 62 km

Also from Sierre/Siders

🇨🇭 Brunnen 114 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 130 km 🇨🇭 Erstfeld 104 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 34 km 🇨🇭 Göschenen 91 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Sierre/Siders to Flüelen takes approximately 1h 2m. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~139 km using a express service.
The estimated rail distance from Sierre/Siders to Flüelen is approximately 139 km (107 km straight-line). Rail routes are longer than straight-line distances because tracks follow terrain and connect intermediate cities.
Travelling by train from Sierre/Siders to Flüelen emits approximately 4.7 kg of CO2, compared to 27.2 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 22.4 kg of CO2 — a 82.6% reduction in emissions.
The route from Sierre/Siders to Flüelen typically requires at least one transfer. Check operator timetables for the most direct connection available.
Check regional and national rail operator websites for services between Sierre/Siders and Flüelen.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27