There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Uster by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 21mCHF 54–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
4h 35mCHF 24–75Drive 191.1 km
- Drive from Locarno to Ustercar 191.1 km
2h 40mCHF 31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
4h 54mCHF 78–312Train via Zug
- Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Ustertrain S5
3h 50mCHF 66–227Train via Zug #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zugtrain Ir46
- Take the train from Zug to Ustertrain S5
4h 18mCHF 76–222
Locarno to Uster by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Uster is to bus which costs SFr 24 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Uster is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Uster. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Uster via Bellinzona and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Locarno and Uster is 193 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Uster without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Locarno to Uster, including transfers.
Locarno to Uster train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Uster is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 24 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 35m.
Locarno to Uster train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Uster is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Locarno to Uster.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Uster, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–80 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Zürich twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 12–22 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Uster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- 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
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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