There are 4 ways to get from Sarnen to Locarno by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
3h 7mCHF 54–81Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus
4h 27mCHF 14–29Drive 160.4 km
- Drive from Sarnen to Locarnocar 160.4 km
1h 57mCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
4h 36mCHF 59–93
Sarnen to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sarnen to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 14 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Sarnen to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sarnen to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Sarnen, Bahnhof and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Luzern, Bahnhof and Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Sarnen to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Sarnen and arriving at Locarno via Luzern and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Sarnen and Locarno is 177 km. The road distance is 160.4 km.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Sarnen to Locarno, including transfers.
Sarnen to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Luzern, Bahnhof station.
Sarnen to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Sarnen to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 14 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Sarnen, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–55 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 5–8 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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Booking & Getting There
Sarnen to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Sarnen to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sarnen to Locarno is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Sarnen to Locarno.
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