There are 3 ways to get from Ispra to Locarno by bus, train, ferry, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNbus V120
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 26mCHF 7–38Bus, ferry, line 26 bus
- Take the bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Laveno M., Garibaldi 8,Stazione FNbus
- Take the ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Sunaferry
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Brissagobus 26
3h 48mCHF 13–20Drive 66.1 km
- Drive from Ispra to Locarnocar 66.1 km
1h 13mCHF 12–16
Ispra to Locarno by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ispra to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 11 - SFr 16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ispra to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs SFr 11 - SFr 16.
The distance between Ispra and Locarno is 97 km. The road distance is 66.1 km.
The best way to get from Ispra to Locarno without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 40.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Ispra to Locarno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ispra to Locarno is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Ispra to Locarno.
There are 2913+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Ispra to Locarno. However, you can take the bus to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN, walk to Varese, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Locarno, Debarcadero via Laveno M., Garibaldi 8,Stazione FN, Laveno, Pallanza-Intra-Suna, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, and Brissago, Posta in around 3h 48m.
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Laveno M., Garibaldi 8,Stazione FN
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Laveno to Pallanza-Intra-Suna
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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