There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Ghiffa by bus, ferry, or car
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Locarno to Ghiffa by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ghiffa is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ghiffa is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €5 - €9.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Ghiffa. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Ghiffa via Brissago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Locarno and arriving at Ghiffa. Services depart once a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Locarno and Ghiffa is 34 km. The road distance is 33.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ghiffa without a car is to line 316 bus and line 26 bus which takes 2h and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Locarno to Ghiffa, including transfers.
Locarno to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Ghiffa bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Brissago, Posta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ghiffa is 33 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Locarno to Ghiffa.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Ghiffa, Italy?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Ghiffa via Brissago in around 2h. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Ghiffa once a week. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Posta
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- 800 503001
- Website
- vcotrasporti.it
Bus from Brissago to Ghiffa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Ghiffa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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