There are 5 ways to get from Biel/Bienne to Locarno by train, car, or plane
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HBtrain Ic5 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 49mCHF 79–182Drive 265.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Biel/Bienne to Locarnocar 265.2 km
2h 57mCHF 44–63Train, fly
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafentrain
- 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
6hCHF 115–409Train
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
4h 33mCHF 97–289Train via Olten
- Take the train from Biel/Bienne to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Locarnotrain Ir26
6hCHF 85–162
Biel/Bienne to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Biel/Bienne to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Biel/Bienne to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Biel/Bienne and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Biel/Bienne and Locarno is 288 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Biel/Bienne to Locarno without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 49m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Biel/Bienne to Locarno, including transfers.
Biel/Bienne to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Biel/Bienne station.
Biel/Bienne to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biel/Bienne to Locarno is 265 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Biel/Bienne to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Biel/Bienne, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Biel/Bienne to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 3h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–280
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Biel/Bienne to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Olten to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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