There are 3 ways to get from Lugano to Locarno by train, taxi, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Lugano to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain Re
- Take the taxi from Arona to Locarnotaxi
3h 15m€83–161Drive 103.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Locarnocar 103.9 km
1h 44m€19–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vercellitrain
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
4h 56m€41–107
Lugano to Locarno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Locarno is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €18 - €27.
The distance between Lugano and Locarno is 120 km. The road distance is 103.9 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Locarno without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 15m and costs €80 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Lugano to Locarno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Locarno is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Lugano to Locarno.
There are 2000+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Locarno, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Lugano to Locarno. However, you can take the train to Gallarate, take the train to Arona, then take the taxi to Locarno. Alternatively, you can drive from Lugano to Locarno in around 1h 44m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Vercelli
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- atapspa.it
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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