There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Vals by bus, car, or train
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus 171
- Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar
3h 42mCHF 26–51Bus, drive via Locarno, Debarcadero
cheapest- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorfbus 171
- Drive from Nufenen, Dorf to Valscar
4h 8mCHF 25–37Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Göschenentrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Andermatt to Disentis/Mustértrain R45 / ...
6h 55mCHF 53–92Train, drive
- Take the train from Locarno to Biascatrain Ir46 / ...
- Drive from Biasca to Valscar
2h 25mCHF 32–69Bus, train, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to Ilanztrain Re5 / ...
- Take the bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Postbus 431
6h 27mDrive 150.2 km
- Drive from Locarno to Valscar 150.2 km
2h 19mCHF 25–36
Locarno to Vals by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Vals is to drive which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Vals is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Vals. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ilanz via Göschenen, Andermatt and Disentis/Mustér. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Locarno and Vals is 169 km. The road distance is 150.2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Vals without a car is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Locarno to Vals, including transfers.
Locarno to Vals train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Vals train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Göschenen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Vals is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Locarno to Vals.
There are 511+ hotels available in Vals.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Vals, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Vals, Post via Göschenen, Andermatt, Disentis/Mustér, Ilanz, and Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Göschenen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- [email protected]
- Website
- matterhorngotthardbahn.ch
Train from Andermatt to Disentis/Mustér
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–32
- Website
- https://www.matterhorngotthardbahn.ch/en/
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 15–18
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 26–32
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Biasca
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- [email protected]
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Chur to Ilanz
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Nufenen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Ilanz, Bahnhof/Post to Vals, Post
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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