There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Borromean Islands by bus, train, ferry, or car
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Line 316 bus, line 26 bus
best- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramscibus 26
2h 13m€8–10Train, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bavenotrain Re
- Take the ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Superioreferry
4h 2m€31–44Drive 51.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Isola Superiorecar 51.8 km
1h€10–14
Locarno to Borromean Islands by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Borromean Islands is to line 316 bus and line 26 bus which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Borromean Islands is to drive which takes 1h and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Borromean Islands. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Brissago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Locarno and Borromean Islands is 41 km. The road distance is 51.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Borromean Islands without a car is to line 316 bus and line 26 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs €7 - €11.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Locarno to Borromean Islands, including transfers.
Locarno to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Borromean Islands bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Brissago, Posta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Borromean Islands is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Locarno to Borromean Islands.
There are 3701+ hotels available in Borromean Islands.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Borromean Islands, Italy?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci via Brissago in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Baveno
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +39 348 513 8441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
Ferry from Stresa - Carciano to Isola Superiore
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Isole Lago Maggiore
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