There are 4 ways to get from Grenchen to Locarno by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Grenchen Süd to Zürich HBtrain Ir55 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 44mCHF 69–104Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Grenchen Süd to Zürich HBtrain Ir55 / ...
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 47mCHF 42–69Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Grenchen to Locarnocar 252.2 km
2h 47mCHF 43–62Train
- Take the train from Grenchen Süd to Oltentrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Olten to Locarnotrain Ir26
5h 45mCHF 78–119
Grenchen to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grenchen to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Grenchen to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Grenchen to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Grenchen Süd and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Grenchen and Locarno is 274 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Grenchen to Locarno without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 44m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Grenchen to Locarno, including transfers.
Grenchen to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Grenchen Süd station.
Grenchen to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenchen to Locarno is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Grenchen to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Grenchen, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenchen Süd to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 3h 44m.
Train from Grenchen Süd to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Grenchen Süd to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Grenchen Süd to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- 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 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Olten to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- 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
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