There are 5 ways to get from Glarus to Locarno by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glarus to Zürich HBtrain S25
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 41mCHF 62–129Drive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Glarus to Locarnocar 184.3 km
2h 28mCHF 30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd to Chur, Bahnhofplatzbus Ev2
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
6h 49mCHF 72–86Train via Arth
- Take the train from Rapperswil SG to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
5h 29mCHF 82–219Line 408 bus, train
- Take the bus from Linthal, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ostbus 408
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
6h 15m
Glarus to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glarus to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Glarus to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Glarus to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Chur, Postautostation and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Glarus to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Glarus and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Glarus and Locarno is 240 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Glarus to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Glarus to Locarno, including transfers.
Glarus to Locarno bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd station.
Glarus to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Glarus station.
The best way to get from Glarus to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 90 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Glarus, Canton of Glarus, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Glarus to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 3h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Glarus to Locarno, Debarcadero via Ziegelbrücke, Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd, Chur, Bahnhofplatz, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 6h 49m.
Train from Glarus to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Arth-Goldau to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rapperswil SG to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Altdorf UR to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Bus from Ziegelbrücke, Bahnhof Süd to Chur, Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 54
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 41 874 72 72
- [email protected]
- Website
- Auto AG Uri
Bus from Linthal, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Auto AG Uri
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More Questions & Answers
Glarus to Locarno bus services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Chur, Bahnhofplatz station.
Glarus to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glarus to Locarno is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Glarus to Locarno.
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