There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Rapperswil by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Arth-GoldauEc
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SGVae
2h 57mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Zürich
5h 46mCHF 21–44Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Rapperswil171.7 km
2h 19mCHF 28–40Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Arth-GoldauIr26 / ...
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SGVae
4h 4m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Rapperswil is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Rapperswil is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Rapperswil. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rapperswil SG via Bellinzona and Arth-Goldau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Locarno and Rapperswil is 169 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rapperswil without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Locarno to Rapperswil, including transfers.
Locarno to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rapperswil is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 21 - SFr 45 and takes 5h 46m.
Locarno to Rapperswil train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Arth-Goldau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Rapperswil is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Locarno to Rapperswil.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rapperswil, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Rapperswil SG via Bellinzona and Arth-Goldau in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Bellinzona Station to Zürich twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 14–21 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–70
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–40
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Arth-Goldau to Rapperswil SG
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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