There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Bellinzona by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain Ir46 / ...
22 minCHF 7–21Drive 18.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Bellinzonacar 18.8 km
23 minCHF 4–5Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
40 minCHF 7–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Locarno to Bellinzonataxi 18.8 km
23 minCHF 75–95
Locarno to Bellinzona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Bellinzona is to drive which costs SFr 3 - SFr 5 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Bellinzona is to train which takes 22 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 40 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Bellinzona. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Locarno and Bellinzona is 21 km. The road distance is 18.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Bellinzona without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 21.
The train from Locarno to Bellinzona takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Locarno to Bellinzona bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Bellinzona train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Bellinzona is to train which takes 22 min and costs SFr 7 - SFr 21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 17 and takes 40 min.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Bellinzona, Switzerland?
Schweizerische Südostbahn AG operates a train from Locarno to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 12–19 and the journey takes 22 min. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico hourly. Tickets cost CHF 3–5 and the journey takes 40 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–95
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Bellinzona bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Locarno to Bellinzona train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Bellinzona is 19 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Locarno to Bellinzona.
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