There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Cham by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Locarno to Rotkreuztrain Ic / ...
2h 16mCHF 45–70Train via Bellinzona
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)train Ec
2h 41mCHF 17–82Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Chamcar 165.7 km
2h 4mCHF 32–46Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zugtrain Ir46
3h 30mCHF 55–85
Locarno to Cham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cham is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cham is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Cham. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rotkreuz via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Locarno and Cham is 154 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Cham without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Locarno to Cham, including transfers.
Locarno to Cham train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Cham train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Cham is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Locarno to Cham.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Cham, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Rotkreuz once a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–70 and the journey takes 1h 31m.
Train from Locarno to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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 Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Zug(Ch)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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