There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Lesa by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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 Gallaratetrain S50
- Take the train from Gallarate to Lesatrain Re
3h 33m€12–52Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazionebus Ev
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Aronabus Re4 / ...
4h 32mDrive 62.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Lesacar 62.6 km
1h 14m€14–19Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Lesatrain Re
3h 38m€15–22
Locarno to Lesa by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Stazione and arriving at Arona via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Lesa via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Locarno and Lesa is 124 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lesa without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €11 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Locarno to Lesa, including transfers.
Locarno to Lesa bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Stazione station.
Locarno to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs €11 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Lesa via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 3h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Stazione to Lesa via Domodossola, stazione, Domodossola, Arona, and Arona in around 4h 32m.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Gallarate to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Domodossola to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Lesa bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola, stazione station.
Locarno to Lesa train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lesa is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Locarno to Lesa.
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