There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Ranco 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, bus
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesabus V120
3h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 10m€9–103Ferry, line 43 ferry
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Belgirateferry 203
- Take the ferry from Belgirate to Rancoferry 43
4h 50m€15–20Drive 72.1 km
- Drive from Locarno to Rancocar 72.1 km
1h 19m€13–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ranco is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ranco is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct ferry from Locarno to Ranco. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ranco via Belgirate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Locarno and Ranco is 104 km. The road distance is 72.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ranco without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Locarno to Ranco, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ranco is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Locarno to Ranco.
There are 1859+ hotels available in Ranco.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Ranco, Lombardy, Italy?
You can take a ferry from Locarno to Ranco via Belgirate in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa via Mendrisio, Gallarate, Sesto Calende, and Sesto Calende, Stazione FS in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- autolineevaresine.it
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- autolineevaresine.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Belgirate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
Ferry from Belgirate to Ranco
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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