There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Cardada by cable car, taxi, foot, 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.
Line 2621 gondola
best- Take the cable car from Orselina to Cardada2621
6 minTaxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Locarno to Cardada11.2 km
19 minCHF 60–75Walk
- Take the foot from Locarno to Cardada8.1 km
1h 40mLine 2620 funicular, line 2621 gondola
- Take the train from Locarno Funicolare to Orselina Funicolare2620
- Take the cable car from Orselina to Cardada2621
48 min
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cardada is to taxi which costs SFr 60 - SFr 75 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cardada is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs SFr 60 - SFr 75.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Orselina and arriving at Cardada. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Locarno and Cardada is 2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Cardada without a car is to line 2621 gondola which takes 6 min and costs .
The line 2621 gondola from Orselina to Cardada takes 6 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Locarno to Cardada train services, operated by Cardada, depart from Orselina station.
Locarno to Cardada train services, operated by Cardada, arrive at Cardada station.
There are 2458+ hotels available in Cardada.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Cardada, Switzerland?
Cardada operates a vehicle from Orselina to Cardada hourly, and the journey takes 6 min.
- Website
- cardada.ch
Cable car from Orselina to Cardada
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- cardada.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 751 11 23
- info@funicolarelocarno.ch
- Website
- funicolarelocarno.ch
Train from Locarno Funicolare to Orselina Funicolare
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- funicolarelocarno.ch
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–75
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 922 88 33
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
