There are 5 ways to get from Stans to Locarno by bus, train, or car
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Line 310 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 310
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Bellinzonatrain Ic2
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
2h 54mCHF 38–59Drive 147.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Stans to Locarnocar 147.1 km
1h 42mCHF 24–34Train via Bellinzona
- Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
2h 59mCHF 53–89Line 310 bus, train
- Take the bus from Stans, Bahnhof to Altdorf UR, Bahnhof Westbus 310
- Take the train from Altdorf UR to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
3h 35mCHF 44–65Train
- Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain Ir26 / ...
4h 30mCHF 67–189
Stans to Locarno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stans to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 1h 42m.
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 2h 59m.
The distance between Stans and Locarno is 138 km. The road distance is 147.1 km.
The best way to get from Stans to Locarno without a car is to line 310 bus and train and bus which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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.
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.
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What companies run services between Stans, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 40–130 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Südostbahn also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Altdorf UR to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Altdorf UR to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Altdorf UR to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- 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
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- 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 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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