There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Solothurn by train, bus, or car
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Train via Zurich
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Solothurntrain Ic5 / ...
3h 42mCHF 68–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Olten Stationbus
6h 46mCHF 36–56Drive 237.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Solothurncar 237.9 km
2h 43mCHF 38–54Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Oltentrain Ir26
4h 23m
Locarno to Solothurn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Solothurn is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Solothurn is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Solothurn. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Solothurn via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Locarno and Solothurn is 263 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Solothurn without a car is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Locarno to Solothurn, including transfers.
Locarno to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Solothurn is to train via Zurich which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 46m.
Locarno to Solothurn train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Solothurn is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Locarno to Solothurn.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Solothurn, Canton of Solothurn, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno to Solothurn via Bellinzona and Zürich HB in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Bellinzona Station to Olten Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 19–27 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Solothurn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Olten
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Olten Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–27
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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