There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Locarno by train or car
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Lausanne to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
4h 14mCHF 72–202Drive 248.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lausanne to Locarnocar 248.5 km
3h 22mCHF 41–59Train
- Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain Ic
4h 17mCHF 120–380
Lausanne to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lausanne and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Lausanne and Locarno is 229 km. The road distance is 248.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Locarno without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 14m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Lausanne to Locarno, including transfers.
Lausanne to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Locarno is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Lausanne to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lausanne to Locarno Fart via Domodossola in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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