There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Sarnen by train or car
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Locarno to Sarnen by train
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The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Sarnen is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Sarnen is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Sarnen. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Sarnen via Bellinzona and Luzern. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Locarno and Sarnen is 177 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Sarnen without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 4m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Locarno to Sarnen, including transfers.
Locarno to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Sarnen train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Luzern station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Sarnen is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Locarno to Sarnen.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sarnen, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Luzern every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 4 hours.
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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