There are 5 ways to get from Balerna to Locarno by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Balerna to LocarnoRe80
1h 1mCHF 4–6Bus
- Take the bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Locarno, StazioneEv2
1h 47mCHF 6–9Drive 52 km
- Drive from Balerna to Locarno52 km
45 minCHF 9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balerna to Locarno52 km
45 minCHF 270–320Train via Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnoRe80
1h 17mCHF 4–25
Balerna to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balerna to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 4 - SFr 6 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Balerna to Locarno is to drive which takes 45 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 12.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Balerna, Bellavista and arriving at Locarno, Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Balerna and arriving at Locarno. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 1m.
The distance between Balerna and Locarno is 58 km. The road distance is 52 km.
The best way to get from Balerna to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6.
The train from Balerna to Locarno takes 1h 1m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Balerna to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Balerna, Bellavista station.
Balerna to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Balerna station.
The best way to get from Balerna to Locarno is to train which takes 1h 1m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 6. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 9 and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Balerna, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Balerna to Locarno twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 24–45 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Trenord S.r.l. also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Locarno, Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 6–9 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Balerna to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Balerna to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Balerna, Bellavista to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–320
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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More Questions & Answers
Balerna to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Locarno, Stazione station.
Balerna to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balerna to Locarno is 52 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Balerna to Locarno.
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