There are 5 ways to get from Brugg to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Rotkreuz
best- Take the train from Brugg AG to Rotkreuztrain S / ...
- Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain Ic / ...
3h 15mCHF 60–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 8mCHF 23–75Drive 209.7 km
- Drive from Brugg to Locarnocar 209.7 km
2h 42mCHF 34–50Train, fly
- Take the train from Brugg AG 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
5h 16mCHF 87–306Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 49mCHF 75–241
Brugg to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brugg to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 75 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brugg to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Brugg to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Brugg to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Brugg AG and arriving at Locarno via Rotkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Brugg and Locarno is 193 km. The road distance is 209.7 km.
The best way to get from Brugg to Locarno without a car is to train via Rotkreuz which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Brugg to Locarno, including transfers.
Brugg to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Brugg to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Brugg AG station.
The best way to get from Brugg to Locarno is to train via Rotkreuz which takes 3h 15m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 75 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Brugg, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brugg AG to Locarno via Rotkreuz in around 3h 15m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- 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
Train from Brugg AG to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rotkreuz to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brugg AG to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Brugg to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Brugg to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Rotkreuz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brugg to Locarno is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Brugg to Locarno.
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