There are 5 ways to get from Lesa to Locarno by train, ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Gallarate to Mendrisiotrain Trenord / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 11mCHF 18–50Drive 61.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Lesa to Locarnocar 61.8 km
1h 12mCHF 10–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Arona to Locarnoferry 200
5h 20mCHF 15–24Drive, line 316 bus
- Drive from Lesa to Brissago, Co' di Campocar
- Take the bus from Brissago, Co' di Campo to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 316
1h 27mCHF 12–18Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Lesa to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
3h 25mCHF 13–19
Lesa to Locarno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lesa to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 9 - SFr 14 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lesa to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 14.
No, there is no direct train from Lesa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Lesa and arriving at Locarno FART via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Lesa and Locarno is 127 km. The road distance is 61.8 km.
The best way to get from Lesa to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 11m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Lesa to Locarno, including transfers.
Lesa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lesa station.
Lesa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lesa to Locarno is 62 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Lesa to Locarno.
There are 2558+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Lesa, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Lesa to Locarno via Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, Arona, Gallarate, and Mendrisio in around 3h 11m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Arona to Locarno once daily. Tickets cost CHF 13–18 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Gallarate to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–18
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lesa to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Brissago, Co' di Campo to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Arona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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