There are 6 ways to get from Meilen to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
3h 2mCHF 48–87Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ecm
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
4h 11mCHF 24–31Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Stationbus
5h 46mCHF 27–36Drive 190.1 km
- Drive from Meilen to Locarnocar 190.1 km
2h 35mCHF 31–45Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 14mCHF 100–266Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 49mCHF 49–80
Meilen to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Meilen to Locarno is to train and bus which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Meilen to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct train from Meilen to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Meilen and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Meilen and Locarno is 190 km. The road distance is 190.1 km.
The best way to get from Meilen to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Meilen to Locarno, including transfers.
Meilen to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Meilen to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 2m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 40 and takes 5h 46m.
Meilen to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Meilen to Locarno is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Meilen to Locarno.
What companies run services between Meilen, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–16
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- 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 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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