There are 5 ways to get from Zürich HB to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain S20 / ...
2h 21mCHF 50–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
3h 41mCHF 13–45Drive 197.6 km
- Drive from Zürich HB to Locarnocar 197.6 km
2h 18mCHF 33–47Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
4h 44mCHF 76–285Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
3h 25mCHF 70–220
Zürich HB to Locarno by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich HB to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich HB to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich HB to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Zürich HB and Locarno is 174 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Zürich HB to Locarno, including transfers.
Zürich HB to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zürich HB to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich HB to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 45 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Zürich HB, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Zürich HB to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Zürich HB to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zürich HB to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich HB to Locarno is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Zürich HB to Locarno.
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