There are 3 ways to get from Como to Locarno by train, bus, or car
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Como to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 10 - SFr 15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Como to Locarno is to drive which takes 55 min and costs SFr 10 - SFr 15.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Como and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Locarno. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between Como and Locarno is 64 km. The road distance is 62.7 km.
The best way to get from Como to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 70.
The train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs hourly.
Como to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Como station.
Como to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Locarno is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs SFr 5 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 1h 47m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 22–70 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como to Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 1h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Como to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Locarno is 63 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Como to Locarno.
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