There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Lachen by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldautrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZtrain Vae
3h 2mCHF 39–116Drive 173.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Lachencar 173.9 km
2h 23mCHF 29–42Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to Siebnen-Wangentrain Ir35
5h 47mCHF 40–58Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZtrain
5h 29mCHF 89–256Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain Ir46 / ...
4h 16mCHF 72–102
Locarno to Lachen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lachen is to drive which costs SFr 28 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lachen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs SFr 28 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Lachen. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Lachen SZ via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau and Pfäffikon SZ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Locarno and Lachen is 171 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lachen without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Locarno to Lachen, including transfers.
Locarno to Lachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Lachen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lachen is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Locarno to Lachen.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Lachen, Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Lachen SZ via Bellinzona, Arth-Goldau, and Pfäffikon SZ in around 3h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Chur to Siebnen-Wangen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Flughafen to Lachen SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Pfäffikon SZ
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–23
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to Siebnen-Wangen
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–40
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- PostAuto AG
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