There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Meina by train, bus, ferry, 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 MendrisioExt
- Take the train from Mendrisio to GallarateS50
- Take the train from Gallarate to MeinaRe
3h 40m€10–33Line 316 bus, line 26 bus, line 12 bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Brissago, Posta316
- Take the bus from Brissago to Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci26
- Take the bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Meina - Imbarcadero12
3h 52m€11–14Ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Baveno203 / ...
4h 8m€13–17Drive 67.5 km
- Drive from Locarno to Meina67.5 km
1h 20m€12–17
Locarno to Meina by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Meina is to line 316 bus and line 26 bus and line 12 bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Meina is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Meina. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Meina - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Meina. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Meina via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Locarno and Meina is 120 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Meina without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €9 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Locarno to Meina, including transfers.
Locarno to Meina bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Meina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Meina is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €9 - €35. Alternatively, you can line 316 bus and line 26 bus and line 12 bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Meina, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Meina via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Meina - Imbarcadero via Brissago and Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci in around 3h 52m.
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Meina
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- vcotrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Pallanza - Piazza Gramsci to Meina - Imbarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- 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 Meina bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Brissago, Posta station.
Locarno to Meina train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Meina is 68 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Locarno to Meina.
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