There are 3 ways to get from Bern to Locarno by train (Trenitalia) or car
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Train via Brig
best- Take the train from Bern to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Orta-Miasinotrain Re
5h 8m€103–144Drive 299.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Bern to Locarnocar 299.1 km
4h 31m€54–78Train
- Take the train from Bern to Domodossolatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Borgomanerotrain Re
6h 53m€75–106
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bern to Locarno is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Bern to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Bern to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Bern and arriving at Orta-Miasino via Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Bern and Locarno is 220 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Bern to Locarno without a car is to train via Brig which takes 5h 8m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Bern to Locarno, including transfers.
Bern to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bern station.
Bern to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bern to Locarno is 299 km. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Bern to Locarno.
There are 1854+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Bern, Switzerland and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a train from Bern to Locarno via Brig, Domodossola, and Orta-Miasino in around 5h 8m.
Train from Bern to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bern to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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