There are 4 ways to get from Innsbruck 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
best- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
6h 12mCHF 89–145Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
7h 14mCHF 47–81Bus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Feldkirch stationbus
- Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus 11
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
8h 34mDrive 329.8 km
- Drive from Innsbruck to Locarnocar 329.8 km
4h 18mCHF 55–80
Innsbruck to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Innsbruck to Locarno is to train and bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 85 and takes 7h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Innsbruck to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Innsbruck to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Feldkirch, Bahnhof, Chur, Postautostation and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Innsbruck to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Innsbruck and Locarno is 452 km. The road distance is 329.8 km.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Innsbruck to Locarno, including transfers.
Innsbruck to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße station.
Innsbruck to Locarno train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Innsbruck to Locarno is to train which takes 6h 12m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Innsbruck, Austria and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Locarno, Debarcadero via Feldkirch, Bahnhof, Sargans, Bahnhof, Sargans, Chur, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 8h 34m.
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- *
- CHF 35–60
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- *
- CHF 28–45
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–70
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 41–46
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- 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 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Feldkirch station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +423 237 94 94
- [email protected]
- Website
- Verkehrsbetrieb Liechtensteinmobil
Bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Verkehrsbetrieb Liechtensteinmobil
- 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
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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Booking & Getting There
Innsbruck to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Feldkirch station.
Innsbruck to Locarno train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Innsbruck to Locarno is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Innsbruck to Locarno.
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