There are 4 ways to get from Stans to Locarno by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Luzern to BellinzonaIc21 / ...
3hCHF 45–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to Bellinzona Station
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero311
4h 48mCHF 20–30Drive 147.1 km
- Drive from Stans to Locarno147.1 km
1h 42mCHF 24–34Line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West310
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to LocarnoIr26 / ...
3h 45m
Stans to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Stans to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs SFr 23 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct train from Stans to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Stans and arriving at Locarno via Luzern and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Stans and Locarno is 171 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Stans to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Stans to Locarno, including transfers.
Stans to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Stans to Locarno is to train which takes 3h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 30 and takes 4h 48m.
Stans to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stans to Locarno is 147 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Stans to Locarno.
What companies run services between Stans, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Bellinzona every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 29–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stans to Locarno, Debarcadero via Luzern, Lucerne, Bellinzona Station, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Altdorf UR to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- 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
Bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof West
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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