There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Angera by train, bus, ferry, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Garibaldi 31bus V120
3h 11mFerry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Locarno to Angeraferry 203 / ...
3h 55m€10–15Line 26 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 26
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Piazza De Filippibus 12
4h€12–16Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Locarno to Angeracar 72.2 km
1h 19m€13–18Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain Re
3h 49m€12–104
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Angera is to ferry which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Angera is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Angera. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Arona - Piazza De Filippi via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Locarno and arriving at Angera. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Angera. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Arona via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Locarno and Angera is 104 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Angera without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Locarno to Angera, including transfers.
Locarno to Angera bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, depart from Brissago station.
Locarno to Angera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Angera, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Angera 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Arona - Piazza De Filippi via Brissago and Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio in around 4h.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Angera, Garibaldi 31
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
- Phone
- 800 503001
- reclami@vcotrasporti.it
- Website
- VCO Trasporti
Bus from Brissago to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- VCO Trasporti
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Arona - Piazza De Filippi
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
Ferry from Locarno to Angera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Locarno to Angera is to line 26 bus and line 12 bus which takes 4h and costs €11 - €17. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €110 and takes 3h 49m.
Locarno to Angera bus services, operated by VCO Trasporti, arrive at Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
Locarno to Angera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Angera is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Locarno to Angera.
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