There are 4 ways to get from Vals to Locarno by car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Vals to Nufenen, Dorfcar
- Take the bus from Nufenen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
3h 3mCHF 32–48Drive, bus via Locarno, Debarcadero
cheapest- Drive from Vals to Nufenen, Dorfcar
- Take the bus from Nufenen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
3h 26mCHF 25–36Drive, train
- Drive from Vals to Biascacar
- Take the train from Biasca to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
2h 28mCHF 36–52Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Vals to Locarnocar 152.6 km
2h 16mCHF 26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vals to Locarno is to drive and bus via Locarno, Debarcadero which costs SFr 24 - SFr 40 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vals to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
The distance between Vals and Locarno is 168 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Vals to Locarno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vals to Locarno is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Vals to Locarno.
There are 2910+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Vals, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Vals to Locarno. However, you can drive to Nufenen, Dorf, take the bus to Bellinzona, Stazione, walk to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vals to Locarno via Biasca in around 2h 28m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Biasca to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- [email protected]
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Nufenen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Nufenen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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