There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Altstätten by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 via Mels
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Sarganstrain Rjx
- Take the train from Sargans to Altstätten SGtrain
4h 49mCHF 52–242Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to Buchs SGtrain Ir13
6h 21mCHF 20–35Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Altstättencar 200.6 km
2h 31mCHF 33–48Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwiltrain Vae
- Take the train from Wattwil to Altstätten SGtrain S4
6h 16mCHF 88–224
Locarno to Altstätten by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Altstätten is to bus and train which costs SFr 20 - SFr 35 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Altstätten is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Altstätten. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Altstätten SG via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb and Sargans. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Locarno and Altstätten is 303 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Altstätten without a car is to train via Mels which takes 4h 49m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Locarno to Altstätten, including transfers.
Locarno to Altstätten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Altstätten train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Altstätten is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Locarno to Altstätten.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Altstätten, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Altstätten SG via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Sargans in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 17–25
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Zuerich Hb to Sargans
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Chur to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Wattwil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Sargans to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–13
Train from Chur to Buchs SG
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–14
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 6–9
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 11–14
Train from Wattwil to Altstätten SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 9–12
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 15–19
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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