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How to get fromAltstätten to Locarnoby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Altstätten to Locarno by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ir13
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    4h 30m
    CHF 81–120

  2. Drive  203.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Altstätten to Locarnocar car 203.2 km
    2h 27m
    CHF 35–50

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Churtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    3. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus bus 311
    4h 57m
    CHF 38–56

  4. Line 300 bus, line 400 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Altstätten SG, Rathaus to Buchs SG, Bahnhofbus bus 300 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchs SG, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 400
    3. Take the train from Sargans to Churtrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    5. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus bus 311
    6h 20m

  5. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Altstätten SG to Wattwiltrain train S4
    2. Take the train from Wattwil to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 82–128

Altstätten to Locarno by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

What companies run services between Altstätten, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Altstätten SG to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 4h 30m.

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