There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Arth by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain Ir46 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
1h 42mCHF 19–85Drive 148.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Arthcar 148.8 km
1h 54mCHF 25–37Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain Ir46 / ...
2h 51mCHF 50–73
Locarno to Arth by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Arth is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Arth is to train via Bellinzona which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Arth. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Arth-Goldau via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Locarno and Arth is 138 km. The road distance is 148.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Arth without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 19 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Locarno to Arth, including transfers.
Locarno to Arth train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Arth train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Arth is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Locarno to Arth.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Arth, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Arth, Am See via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau, and Arth-Goldau, Bahnhof in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–19
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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