There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia by train, ferry, bus, or car
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 Cadenazzotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Cadenazzo to Porto Valtravagliatrain S30
2h 3m€4–59Line 201 ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Porto Valtravagliaferry 201
2h 10m€7–11Line 316 bus, line 26 bus, line 425 ferry
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Postabus 316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Oggebbiobus 26
- Take the ferry from Oggebbio to Porto Valtravagliaferry 425
3h 10m€11–17Drive 42.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Porto Valtravagliacar 42.9 km
46 min€8–11
Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia is to line 201 ferry which costs €7 - €11 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Locarno and arriving at Porto Valtravaglia. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Porto Valtravaglia via Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Locarno and Porto Valtravaglia is 51 km. The road distance is 42.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €4 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia, including transfers.
Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia is 43 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Porto Valtravaglia, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia via Cadenazzo in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia once daily. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–14
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Cadenazzo to Porto Valtravaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Cadenazzo to Porto Valtravaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- 800 503001
- [email protected]
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Oggebbio
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- [email protected]
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Porto Valtravaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Oggebbio to Porto Valtravaglia
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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