There are 5 ways to get from Madesimo to Locarno by car, bus, or train
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Drive, line 214 bus, train
best- Drive from Madesimo to Mesocco, Stazionecar
- Take the bus from Mesocco, Stazione to Castione, Stazionebus 214
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Locarnotrain S20
2h 24mCHF 25–39Line 561 bus, bus via Locarno, Debarcadero
cheapest- Take the bus from Madesimo to Splügen, Dorfbus 561
- Take the bus from Splügen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
4h 6mCHF 12–17Drive, train
- Drive from Madesimo to Castione-Arbedocar
- Take the train from Castione-Arbedo to Locarnotrain S20
1h 43mCHF 26–39Line 561 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Madesimo to Splügen, Dorfbus 561
- Take the bus from Splügen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
3h 42mCHF 19–29Drive 108.9 km
- Drive from Madesimo to Locarnocar 108.9 km
1h 31mCHF 18–26
Madesimo to Locarno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madesimo to Locarno is to line 561 bus and bus via Locarno, Debarcadero which costs SFr 11 - SFr 17 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Madesimo to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 26.
No, there is no direct bus from Madesimo to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Madesimo and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Splügen, Dorf and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Madesimo and Locarno is 111 km. The road distance is 108.9 km.
The best way to get from Madesimo to Locarno without a car is to line 561 bus and bus which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 29.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Madesimo to Locarno, including transfers.
Madesimo to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, depart from Madesimo station.
Madesimo to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto Schweiz AG, arrive at Splügen, Dorf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madesimo to Locarno is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Madesimo to Locarno.
There are 3007+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Madesimo, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Madesimo to Locarno via Splügen, Dorf, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Bellinzona in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Castione-Arbedo to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Mesocco, Stazione to Castione, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Madesimo to Splügen, Dorf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Splügen, Dorf to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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