There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Baveno by ferry, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Locarno to Bavenoferry 203 / ...
2h 45m€10–15Drive 50.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Bavenocar 50.5 km
59 min€9–13Bus, train
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazionebus Ev
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bavenotrain Re
3h 19m€19–26Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bavenotrain Re
3h 20m€14–20
Locarno to Baveno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Baveno is to drive which costs €8 - €13 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Baveno is to drive which takes 59 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Locarno and arriving at Baveno. Services depart three times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Baveno. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Baveno via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Locarno and Baveno is 52 km. The road distance is 50.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Baveno without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 45m and costs €10 - €15.
The ferry from Locarno to Baveno takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Locarno to Baveno train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Locarno to Baveno train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Baveno is 51 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Locarno to Baveno.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Baveno, Italy?
Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Baveno 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno FART to Baveno via Domodossola in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Baveno
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Baveno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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