There are 4 ways to get from Bellinzona to Ranco by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Varesetrain S50
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesabus V120
3h 2mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsiziotrain S50
4h 14m€10–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Angeraferry 203 / ...
6h 46m€13–19Drive 72.4 km
- Drive from Bellinzona to Rancocar 72.4 km
1h 13m€13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Ranco is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Ranco is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bellinzona to Ranco. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Angera via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Bellinzona to Ranco. However, there are services departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Sesto Calende via Busto Arsizio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Bellinzona and Ranco is 93 km. The road distance is 72.4 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Ranco without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Bellinzona to Ranco, including transfers.
Bellinzona to Ranco train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Bellinzona station.
Bellinzona to Ranco train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Busto Arsizio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Ranco is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Bellinzona to Ranco.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Ranco, Lombardy, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Angera 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Trenord operates a train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 34m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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