There are 4 ways to get from Bellinzona to Locarno by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
26 minCHF 12–19Drive 18.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bellinzona to Locarnocar 18.7 km
23 minCHF 3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
42 minCHF 6–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bellinzona to Locarnotaxi 18.7 km
23 minCHF 75–95
Bellinzona to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs SFr 75 - SFr 95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bellinzona, SAMB and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
The distance between Bellinzona and Locarno is 21 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 26 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19.
The train from Bellinzona to Locarno takes 26 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bellinzona to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, SAMB station.
Bellinzona to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno is to train which takes 26 min and costs SFr 12 - SFr 19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 15 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Locarno every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 7–21 and the journey takes 26 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route hourly. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero hourly. Tickets cost CHF 3–5 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–95
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
Radiotaxi Como
- Phone
- +39 031 261515
- Website
- radiotaxicomo.com
BELLAGIO TAXI TRANSFERS CAB UBER LIMO SERVICE
- Phone
- +39 329 703 2702
- Website
- bellagiotaxi.com
Taxi Ghisallo Bellagio NCC
- Phone
- +39 349 452 2437
- Website
- bellagio-transfer.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bellinzona to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Bellinzona to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Locarno is 19 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Bellinzona to Locarno.
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