There are 5 ways to get from Liestal to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zofingen to Locarnotrain Ic
3h 59mCHF 81–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
6h 4mCHF 19–97Drive 239.9 km
- Drive from Liestal to Locarnocar 239.9 km
2h 41mCHF 39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Liestal to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 47mCHF 102–350Train via Olten
- Take the train from Olten to Locarnotrain Ir26
5h 20mCHF 69–124
Liestal to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Liestal to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 100 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Liestal to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Liestal to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Liestal to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Liestal and arriving at Locarno via Zofingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Liestal and Locarno is 236 km. The road distance is 239.9 km.
The best way to get from Liestal to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Liestal to Locarno, including transfers.
Liestal to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Liestal to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zofingen station.
The best way to get from Liestal to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 100 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Liestal, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zofingen to Locarno once a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–200 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 10–15 and the journey takes 3h 38m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Zofingen to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Liestal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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 Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Liestal to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Liestal to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Liestal to Locarno is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Liestal to Locarno.
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