There are 3 ways to get from Brissago to Locarno by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Locarno
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vercellitrain
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
7h 18m€78–114Drive 76.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Brissago to Locarnocar 76.1 km
1h 28m€14–20Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vercellitrain
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
7h 21m€46–59
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brissago to Locarno is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Brissago to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €13 - €20.
The distance between Brissago and Locarno is 257 km. The road distance is 76.1 km.
The best way to get from Brissago to Locarno without a car is to train and bus via Locarno which takes 7h 18m and costs €75 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Brissago to Locarno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Brissago to Locarno is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Brissago to Locarno.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Brissago, Switzerland and Locarno, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Brissago to Locarno. However, you can take the line 316 bus to Locarno, Stazione, walk to Locarno, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Vercelli, walk to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi, take the bus to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187, then take the taxi to Locarno. Alternatively, you can drive from Brissago to Locarno in around 1h 28m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Vercelli
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Vercelli
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ATAP
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