There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Rho by train, bus, or car
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Train via Gallarate
best- Take the train from Locarno to MendrisioExt
- Take the train from Mendrisio to GallarateS50
- Take the train from Gallarate to RhoS5
2h 37m€10–32Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Arese
4h€13–19Drive 94 km
- Drive from Locarno to Rho94 km
1h 11m€17–24Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Como S. GiovanniRe80
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to RhoS11
3h 41m€10–14
Locarno to Rho by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Rho is to train which costs €10 - €14 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Rho is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Rho. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Rho, Corso Europa 129/Via Marconi,Pasque',Istituto Olivetti via Bellinzona Station and Arese, Viale Sempione/Via Matteotti. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Rho. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Rho via Mendrisio and Gallarate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Locarno and Rho is 115 km. The road distance is 94 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rho without a car is to train via Gallarate which takes 2h 37m and costs €9 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Locarno to Rho, including transfers.
Locarno to Rho bus services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Rho train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Rho is to train via Gallarate which takes 2h 37m and costs €9 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €19 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rho, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Rho via Mendrisio and Gallarate in around 2h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Rho, Corso Europa 129/Via Marconi,Pasque',Istituto Olivetti via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona Station, Arese, and Arese, Viale Sempione/Via Matteotti in around 4h.
- 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
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- 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/
Train from Gallarate to Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Gallarate to Rho
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- 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 Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Arese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Rho bus services, operated by FART, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Rho train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Mendrisio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Rho is 94 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Locarno to Rho.
There are 13771+ hotels available in Rho.




















