There are 5 ways to get from Zürich Oerlikon 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 43mCHF 42–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 46mCHF 15–49Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarnocar 202.3 km
2h 25mCHF 33–48Fly, 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 38mCHF 75–270Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 27mCHF 67–215
Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Zürich Oerlikon and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Zürich Oerlikon and Locarno is 179 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno, including transfers.
Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Zürich Oerlikon, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 2h 43m. 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
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–21
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 Oerlikon to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Zürich Oerlikon to Locarno.
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