There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Brienz by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to LuzernIc21 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to BrienzLix / ...
4h 48mCHF 64–120Drive 161.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Brienz161.4 km
2h 14mCHF 26–38Train
- Take the train from Locarno to LuzernIr26 / ...
- Take the train from Luzern to BrienzLix / ...
5h 24mCHF 62–100
Locarno to Brienz by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Brienz is to drive which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Brienz is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Brienz. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Brienz via Bellinzona and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Locarno and Brienz is 213 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Brienz without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Locarno to Brienz, including transfers.
Locarno to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Brienz train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Brienz is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Locarno to Brienz.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Brienz, Canton of Bern, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Brienz via Bellinzona and Luzern in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- Phone
- +41 (0)58 668 80 00
- info@zentralbahn.ch
- Website
- zentralbahn.ch
Train from Luzern to Brienz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–35
- Website
- https://www.zentralbahn.ch/en
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