There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Glacier Express by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the train from Thusis to Predatrain Ir38 / ...
5h 13mDrive 141.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Glacier Expresscar 141.7 km
2h 2mCHF 22–32Bus, line 570 bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhofbus 171
- Take the bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bergün/Bravuogn, staziunbus 570
6h 35mTrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Churtrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Chur to Predatrain R38
7h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Glacier Express is to drive which costs SFr 22 - SFr 35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Glacier Express is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Glacier Express. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Preda via Bellinzona, Zürich HB and Chur. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Locarno and Glacier Express is 154 km. The road distance is 141.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Glacier Express without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Locarno to Glacier Express, including transfers.
Locarno to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Glacier Express is to bus and line 570 bus which takes 6h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs and takes 7h 12m.
Locarno to Glacier Express train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Glacier Express is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Locarno to Glacier Express.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Glacier Express, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Glacier Express via Bellinzona, Stazione, Thusis, Bahnhof, Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun, Bergün/Bravuogn, and Preda in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Glacier Express via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Chur, and Preda in around 7h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Train from Thusis to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
Train from Chur to Preda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Thusis, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 81 288 65 65
- Website
- rhb.ch
Bus from Thusis, Bahnhof to Bergün/Bravuogn, staziun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.rhb.ch/en/
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