There are 4 ways to get from Bellinzona to Locarno by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
23 minCHF 9–12Drive 18.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Bellinzona to Locarnocar 18.7 km
22 minCHF 3–5Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
42 minCHF 6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bellinzona to Locarnotaxi 18.7 km
22 minCHF 100–120
Bellinzona to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 2 - SFr 5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs SFr 100 - SFr 120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bellinzona, SAMB and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 42 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bellinzona and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
The distance between Bellinzona and Locarno is 21 km. The road distance is 18.7 km.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 23 min and costs SFr 9 - SFr 12.
The train from Bellinzona to Locarno takes 23 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Bellinzona to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Bellinzona, SAMB station.
Bellinzona to Locarno train services, operated by Südostbahn, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Bellinzona to Locarno is to train which takes 23 min and costs SFr 9 - SFr 12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 6 - SFr 9 and takes 42 min.
What companies run services between Bellinzona, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Südostbahn operates a train from Bellinzona to Locarno hourly, and the journey takes 23 min. Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) also services this route every 30 minutes. Alternatively, PostAuto Schweiz AG operates a bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero hourly. Tickets cost CHF 3–5 and the journey takes 42 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, SAMB to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–120
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
SOLDA TRANSFER - Taxi, Ncc, Limo, Transfer on Lake Como
- Phone
- +39 347 725 6816
- Website
- soldatransfer.it
SERVIZIO TAXI
- Phone
- +39 375 557 3459
Taxi Ghisallo Bellagio NCC
- Phone
- +39 349 452 2437
- Website
- bellagio-transfer.com
BELLAGIO TAXI TRANSFERS CAB UBER LIMO SERVICE
- Phone
- +39 329 703 2702
- Website
- bellagiotaxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bellinzona to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Bellinzona to Locarno train services, operated by Südostbahn, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bellinzona to Locarno is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Bellinzona to Locarno.
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