There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Ranco by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 21m€10–39Drive 72.2 km
- Drive from Locarno to Rancocar 72.2 km
1h 19m€13–19Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain S50 / ...
4h 31m€12–49Train via Domodossola
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Sesto Calendetrain Re
5h 35m€19–29
Locarno to Ranco by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train from Locarno to Ranco. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Sesto Calende via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Locarno and Ranco is 102 km. The road distance is 72.2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ranco without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €9 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Locarno to Ranco, including transfers.
Locarno to Ranco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Ranco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ranco is 72 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Locarno to Ranco.
There are 3639+ hotels available in Ranco.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Ranco, Lombardy, Italy?
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 31m.
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0332 731110
- info@autolineevaresine.it
- Website
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
Bus from Varese, V. Veneto 9 to Ranco, Piave SPVA4 fr. chiesa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Varesine Srl
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