There are 6 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno by train, bus, rideshare, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
2h 48mCHF 53–88Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 51mCHF 16–54Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Locarno207.6 km
2h 28mDrive 207.6 km
- Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarnocar 207.6 km
2h 28mCHF 34–49Fly, 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
3h 34mCHF 73–267Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 32mCHF 68–220
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 16 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich Airport (ZRH) 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 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Zürich Flughafen and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Locarno is 184 km. The road distance is 207.6 km.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno, including transfers.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 48m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 16 - SFr 55 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. 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 65–300
- 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 50–160
- 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 45–70
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Locarno.
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