There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Lausanne by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
4h 20mCHF 100–160Drive 248.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Lausannecar 248.8 km
3h 22mCHF 42–61Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lausannetrain Ec
4h 49mCHF 50–98
Locarno to Lausanne by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lausanne is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lausanne is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Lausanne. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Locarno and Lausanne is 363 km. The road distance is 248.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lausanne without a car is to train which takes 4h 20m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 160.
The train from Locarno to Lausanne takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs once a week.
Locarno to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Lausanne train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lausanne is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Locarno to Lausanne.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Lausanne, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Lausanne once a week. Tickets cost CHF 100–160 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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