There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Rivera by train, taxi, or car
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Locarno to Rivera by train
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The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Rivera is to drive which costs SFr 2 - SFr 4 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Rivera is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs SFr 80 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Rivera. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rivera-Bironico via Giubiasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Locarno and Rivera is 29 km. The road distance is 15.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rivera without a car is to train which takes 43 min and costs SFr 9 - SFr 35.
It takes approximately 43 min to get from Locarno to Rivera, including transfers.
Locarno to Rivera train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Rivera train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Giubiasco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Rivera is 15 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Locarno to Rivera.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rivera, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Rivera-Bironico via Giubiasco in around 43 min.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Giubiasco to Rivera-Bironico
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–100
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
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