Train from Sierre/Siders to Samedan

🇨🇭 Sierre/Siders → 🇨🇭 Samedan

Straight-line Distance

181 km

E (80.6°)

Rail Distance

~235 km

Estimated by rail

Travel Time

~1h

High_Speed

CO2 Saved vs Flight

91.3%

41.9 kg less CO2

Environmental Comparison

Train

High_Speed

CO2 Emissions 4.0 kg

Flight

Economy class

CO2 Emissions 45.9 kg

Taking the train saves 41.9 kg CO2 (91.3% less emissions)

Route Information

Requires Transfer

Stations on This Route

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Origin

Sierre/Siders
🇨🇭

Destination

Samedan

Journey Tips

Travel from Sierre/Siders to Samedan in the Engadine by changing in Brig and Chur onto the Rhätische Bahn. The full journey takes around 4 hours.

Scenic Highlight

The final RhB leg over the Albula pass route is a UNESCO World Heritage railway, winding through viaducts and spiral tunnels above the treeline to the high Engadine plateau.

Booking Tip

Swiss Travel Pass covers the entire journey including RhB. Seat reservations on the Glacier Express corridor incur a small compulsory fee; book early in summer.

Continue Your Journey

Continue from Samedan

🇨🇭 Andermatt 99 km 🇨🇭 Disentis/Muster 80 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 101 km 🇨🇭 Rotkreuz 129 km 🇨🇭 Sargans 65 km

Also from Sierre/Siders

🇨🇭 Brunnen 114 km 🇮🇹 Como San Giovanni 130 km 🇨🇭 Erstfeld 104 km 🇨🇭 Flüelen 107 km 🇨🇭 Frutigen 34 km

Frequently Asked Questions

The estimated train journey from Sierre/Siders to Samedan takes approximately 1h. This estimate is based on a rail distance of ~235 km using a high_speed service.
The estimated rail distance from Sierre/Siders to Samedan is approximately 235 km (181 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 Samedan emits approximately 4.0 kg of CO2, compared to 45.9 kg by flight. Taking the train saves 41.9 kg of CO2 — a 91.3% reduction in emissions.
The route from Sierre/Siders to Samedan 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 Samedan.

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Data last updated: 2026-02-27