The average train between St. Gallen and Locarno takes 3h 33m and the fastest train takes 3h 10m. There is a train service every few hours from St. Gallen to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between St. Gallen and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from St. Gallen is at 10:05 PM which arrives into Locarno at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Arth-Goldau and take an average of 3h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from St. Gallen to Locarno? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from St. Gallen to Locarno. However, there are services departing from St. Gallen station and arriving at Locarno station via Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
St. Gallen to Locarno train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from St. Gallen station.
St. Gallen to Locarno train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your St. Gallen to Locarno train tickets online with Schweizerische Südostbahn AG and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between St. Gallen and Locarno is 145.8 km. The road distance is 227 km.
You can take a train from St. Gallen to Locarno via Arth-Goldau and Bellinzona in around 3h 26m.