There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Cossato by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, train, 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 Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain
- Take the train from Novara to Cossatotrain Re
4h 46m€33–72Ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Locarno to Aronaferry 443 / ...
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus 15 / ...
- Take the train from Novara to Cossatotrain Re
6h 59m€20–26Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Cossatocar 113.4 km
1h 52m€20–28
Locarno to Cossato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cossato is to ferry and bus and train which costs €20 - €27 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cossato is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Cossato. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Cossato via Mendrisio, Busto Arsizio Nord and Novara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Locarno and Cossato is 165 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Cossato without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Locarno to Cossato, including transfers.
Locarno to Cossato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Cossato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Cossato is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Locarno to Cossato.
There are 486+ hotels available in Cossato.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Cossato, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Cossato via Mendrisio, Busto Arsizio Nord, Novara Nord, and Novara in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Cossato
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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