There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Lesa by bus, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Line 316 bus, line 26 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Lesabus 12
3h 29m€11–22Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Lesatrain Re
3h 32m€12–50Drive 62.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Lesacar 62.6 km
1h 14m€12–17Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lesatrain Re
3h 38m€15–22
Locarno to Lesa by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Lesa via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Lesa via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Locarno and Lesa is 65 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lesa without a car is to line 316 bus and line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs €10 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Locarno to Lesa, including transfers.
Locarno to Lesa bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to line 316 bus and line 26 bus and bus which takes 3h 29m and costs €10 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €50 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Lesa via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 3h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Lesa via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 3h 32m.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Lesa bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Brissago, Posta station.
Locarno to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lesa is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Locarno to Lesa.
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