There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Lesa by train, ferry, 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 via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to LesaRe
3h 37m€14–21Drive 62.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Lesa62.6 km
1h 13m€11–16Ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Baveno203 / ...
3h 38m€13–20Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazioneEv
- Take the bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Belgirate - Imbarcadero - Parrocchia - Via Mazzini15
3h 50m€20–26Train
- Take the train from Locarno to MendrisioExt
- Take the train from Mendrisio to GallarateS50
- Take the train from Gallarate to LesaRe
3h 45m€11–33
Locarno to Lesa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Stazione and arriving at Belgirate - Imbarcadero - Parrocchia - Via Mazzini via Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Lesa. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Lesa via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Locarno and Lesa is 92 km. The road distance is 62.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lesa without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 3h 37m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Lesa is to train via Domodossola which takes 3h 37m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €26 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Lesa, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Lesa via Domodossola in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi operates a ferry from Locarno to Baveno 3 times a week. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Gallarate to Lesa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Locarno, Stazione to Domodossola, stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Domodossola - Stazione Ferroviaria to Belgirate - Imbarcadero - Parrocchia - Via Mazzini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Baveno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Lesa bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola, stazione station.
Locarno to Lesa train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Lesa is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Locarno to Lesa.
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