There are 4 ways to get from Bassersdorf to Locarno by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
2h 57mCHF 45–70Drive 210.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Bassersdorf to Locarnocar 210.6 km
2h 34mCHF 35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
4h 41mCHF 75–241Train via Zug
- Take the train from Bassersdorf to Zugtrain S24
- Take the train from Zug to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 56mCHF 64–94
Bassersdorf to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bassersdorf to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Bassersdorf to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Bassersdorf to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Bassersdorf and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Bassersdorf and Locarno is 189 km. The road distance is 210.6 km.
The best way to get from Bassersdorf to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bassersdorf to Locarno, including transfers.
Bassersdorf to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
Bassersdorf to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bassersdorf to Locarno is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Bassersdorf to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Bassersdorf, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bassersdorf to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zug to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
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