There are 5 ways to get from Scalate to Locarno by bus, train, taxi, or foot
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tenero, Piazza to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
21 minCHF 2–4Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tenero to Locarnotrain 20 / ...
21 minCHF 1–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Scalate to Locarnotaxi 6 km
7 minCHF 29–35Walk
- Take the walk from Scalate to Locarnowalk 5.2 km
1h 3mBus via Tenero, Stella d'Oro
- Take the bus from Tenero, Stella d'Oro to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 1 / ...
23 minCHF 2–3
Scalate to Locarno by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Scalate to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Scalate to Locarno is to taxi which takes 7 min and costs SFr 29 - SFr 35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tenero, Piazza and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 14 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tenero and arriving at Locarno. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7 min.
The distance between Scalate and Locarno is 6 km.
The best way to get from Scalate to Locarno without a car is to bus which takes 21 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4.
The bus from Tenero, Piazza to Locarno, Debarcadero takes 14 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Scalate to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Tenero, Piazza station.
Scalate to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Tenero station.
The best way to get from Scalate to Locarno is to bus which takes 21 min and costs SFr 2 - SFr 4. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 1 - SFr 3 and takes 21 min.
What companies run services between Scalate, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
PostAuto AG operates a bus from Tenero, Piazza to Locarno, Debarcadero hourly. Tickets cost CHF 2–3 and the journey takes 14 min. FART also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Tenero to Locarno every 20 minutes. Tickets cost CHF 1–2 and the journey takes 7 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Train from Tenero to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Tenero to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Tenero to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–3
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Tenero, Piazza to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Tenero, Stella d'Oro to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–3
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Tenero, Piazza to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Tenero, Stella d'Oro to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Schedules at
- FART
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–35
Grand Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 79 102 69 30
Taxi Lugano
- Phone
- +41 91 993 06 06
- Website
- taxialugano.ch
Taxi Lugano 24 No Stop
- Phone
- +41 76 534 53 04
- Website
- taxilugano24nostop.ch
Taxi Lugano Park
- Phone
- +41 76 339 20 64
- Website
- taxiluganopark.ch
Taxi Michel
- Phone
- +41 91 967 24 24
- Website
- taxiluganese.ch
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Booking & Getting There
Scalate to Locarno bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Scalate to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
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