There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken 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
best- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4h 38mCHF 28–44Bus, line 222 bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhofbus Ev2 / ...
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhofbus 162
- Take the bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazionebus 120
- Take the bus from Biasca, Stazione to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 222 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
7h 40mDrive 178.4 km
- Drive from Interlaken to Locarnocar 178.4 km
2h 23mCHF 30–43Train via Lucerne
- Take the train from Interlaken Ost to Luzerntrain Lix / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
6hCHF 92–133
Interlaken to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Meiringen, Bahnhof, Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Locarno FART via Spiez and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Interlaken and Locarno is 162 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Interlaken to Locarno, including transfers.
Interlaken to Locarno bus services, operated by Zentralbahn, depart from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Locarno is to train which takes 4h 38m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 222 bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Locarno FART via Spiez and Domodossola in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Locarno, Debarcadero via Meiringen, Bahnhof, Göschenen, Bahnhof, Göschenen, Airolo, Airolo, Stazione, Biasca, Stazione, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 7h 40m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Train from Interlaken Ost to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- Zentralbahn
Bus from Interlaken Ost, Bahnhof to Meiringen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Zentralbahn
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Airolo, Stazione to Biasca, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Biasca, Stazione to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Interlaken to Locarno bus services, operated by Zentralbahn, arrive at Meiringen, Bahnhof station.
Interlaken to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Locarno is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Interlaken to Locarno.
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