There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Sempach by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Locarno to Bellinzonatrain S20 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Luzerntrain Ic21 / ...
3h 10mCHF 39–70Drive 173.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Sempachcar 173.3 km
2h 4mCHF 28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Lucernebus
4h 47mCHF 31–49Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain Ir26 / ...
3h 50mCHF 75–133
Locarno to Sempach by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Sempach is to drive which costs SFr 27 - SFr 40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Sempach is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
The distance between Locarno and Sempach is 175 km. The road distance is 173.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Sempach without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Locarno to Sempach, including transfers.
The best way to get from Locarno to Sempach is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 47m.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Sempach is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Locarno to Sempach.
There are 451+ hotels available in Sempach.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sempach, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via Bellinzona, Luzern, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Sempach Stadt, Luzernertor via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona Station, Lucerne, Luzern, Sempach-Neuenkirch, and Sempach Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- 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
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- 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
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Lucerne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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