There are 4 ways to get from Arese to Locarno by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Arese to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
2h 55mCHF 11–16Train
cheapest- Take the train from Seregno to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 11mCHF 10–13Train via Mendrisio
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Gallaratetrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain S50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
3h 1mCHF 18–47Drive 92.2 km
- Drive from Arese to Locarnocar 92.2 km
1h 15mCHF 15–21
Arese to Locarno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arese to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 10 - SFr 14 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Arese to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct bus from Arese to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Arese and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Arese and Locarno is 117 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Arese to Locarno without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Arese to Locarno, including transfers.
Arese to Locarno bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Arese station.
The best way to get from Arese to Locarno is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16. Alternatively, you can train via Mendrisio, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 50 and takes 3h 1m.
Arese to Locarno bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arese to Locarno is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Arese to Locarno.
What companies run services between Arese, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Arese to Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona Station and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arese, Viale Sempione 2 to Locarno via Rho, Via Risorgimento,Stazione FS,Rho M1, Rho Fiera Milano, Gallarate, and Mendrisio in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- 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/
Train from Seregno to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Seregno to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Arese to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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