There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Kriens by train or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
2h 38mCHF 49–74Drive 157 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Krienscar 157 km
1h 55mCHF 27–38Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
3h 22mCHF 67–105
Locarno to Kriens by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Kriens is to drive which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Kriens is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Kriens. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Kriens Mattenhof via Bellinzona and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Locarno and Kriens is 160 km. The road distance is 157 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Kriens without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Locarno to Kriens, including transfers.
Locarno to Kriens train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Kriens train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Kriens is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Locarno to Kriens.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Kriens, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Kriens Mattenhof via Bellinzona and Luzern in around 2h 38m.
- 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 Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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