There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Arbedo by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedotrain S20
32 minCHF 13–20Drive 22.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Arbedocar 22.3 km
28 minCHF 4–6Bus via Bellinzona, Stazione
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
1h 7mCHF 8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Locarno to Arbedotaxi 22.3 km
28 minCHF 90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Castione, Stazionebus Ev1
1h 9m
Locarno to Arbedo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Arbedo is to drive which costs SFr 3 - SFr 6 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Arbedo is to taxi which takes 28 min and costs SFr 90 - SFr 110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Locarno, Stazione and arriving at Castione, Stazione. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Locarno and arriving at Castione-Arbedo. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
The distance between Locarno and Arbedo is 24 km. The road distance is 22.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Arbedo without a car is to train which takes 32 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20.
The train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedo takes 32 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Locarno to Arbedo bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Arbedo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Arbedo is to train which takes 32 min and costs SFr 13 - SFr 20. Alternatively, you can bus via Bellinzona, Stazione, which costs SFr 8 - SFr 11 and takes 1h 7m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Arbedo, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedo every 30 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 32 min. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route hourly. Alternatively, PostAuto AG operates a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione hourly. Tickets cost CHF 3–5 and the journey takes 48 min. FART also services this route hourly.
Train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Castione, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–110
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Arbedo bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Arbedo train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Castione-Arbedo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Arbedo is 22 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Locarno to Arbedo.
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