There are 5 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 FNV120
- Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnoRe80
2h 26mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Laveno-Mombello to CadenazzoS30
2h 32mCHF 7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FNV120
- Take the bus from Mendrisio, Stazione to Locarno, StazioneEv2
3h 50mFerry
- Take the ferry from Angera to Locarno200
5h 7mCHF 13–18Drive 66.1 km
- Drive from Ispra to Locarno66.1 km
1h 12mCHF 11–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ispra to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 7 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ispra to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 10 - SFr 16.
No, there is no direct train from Ispra to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Ispra and arriving at Locarno via Laveno-Mombello and Cadenazzo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
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 .
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Ispra to Locarno, including transfers.
Ispra to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Laveno-Mombello station.
The best way to get from Ispra to Locarno is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 7 - SFr 14 and takes 2h 32m.
Ispra to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Cadenazzo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ispra to Locarno is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Ispra to Locarno.
What companies run services between Ispra, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Locarno, Stazione via Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN, Varese, Mendrisio, and Mendrisio, Stazione in around 3h 50m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Angera to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 13–18 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Laveno-Mombello to Cadenazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Ispra, Mazzini/Roma,distributore to Varese, Morosini,Stazione FS FN
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Mendrisio, Stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Angera to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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