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 65 - SFr 80.
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 8 - SFr 13.
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
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Giubiasco
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–80
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
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