There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Flims by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
4h 41mCHF 83–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
4h 43mCHF 15–23Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Flimscar 135.6 km
1h 55mCHF 23–33
Locarno to Flims by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Flims is to bus which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Flims is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Flims. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen via Bellinzona, Stazione and Chur, Postautostation. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Flims. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Chur via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Locarno and Flims is 309 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Flims without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Locarno to Flims, including transfers.
Locarno to Flims bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Flims train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Flims is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 15 - SFr 23 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Flims, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Chur, and Chur, Postautostation in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Flims Dorf, Bergbahnen via Bellinzona, Stazione and Chur, Postautostation in around 4h 43m.
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Flims bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Flims train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Flims is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Locarno to Flims.
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