There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Entlebuch by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to LuzernIc21 / ...
3h 56mCHF 44–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Lucerne
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Entlebuch, BahnhofEv1
5h 58mCHF 17–26Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Locarno to Entlebuch179.5 km
2h 17mCHF 29–42Train
- Take the train from Locarno to LuzernIr26 / ...
4h 33mCHF 42–73
Locarno to Entlebuch by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Entlebuch is to bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Entlebuch is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Entlebuch. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Entlebuch, Bahnhof via Bellinzona Station and Luzern, Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Entlebuch. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Entlebuch via Bellinzona and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Locarno and Entlebuch is 185 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Entlebuch without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Locarno to Entlebuch, including transfers.
Locarno to Entlebuch bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Entlebuch train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Entlebuch is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 56m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 17 - SFr 27 and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Entlebuch, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 29–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Entlebuch, Bahnhof via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona Station, Lucerne, and Luzern, Bahnhof in around 5h 58m.
- 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)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Entlebuch, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Entlebuch bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Entlebuch train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Entlebuch is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Locarno to Entlebuch.
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