There are 5 ways to get from Stein am Rhein to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HBtrain Re48 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
4h 1mCHF 72–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Stationbus
7h 13mCHF 34–58Drive 237.4 km
- Drive from Stein am Rhein to Locarnocar 237.4 km
3h 21mCHF 37–54Fly, 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 46mCHF 76–227Train via Winterthur
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
5h 42mCHF 50–102
Stein am Rhein to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stein am Rhein to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stein am Rhein to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct train from Stein am Rhein to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Stein am Rhein and arriving at Locarno via Schaffhausen, Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Stein am Rhein and Locarno is 240 km. The road distance is 237.4 km.
The best way to get from Stein am Rhein to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Stein am Rhein to Locarno, including transfers.
Stein am Rhein to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Schaffhausen station.
The best way to get from Stein am Rhein to Locarno is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 13m.
Stein am Rhein to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stein am Rhein to Locarno is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Stein am Rhein to Locarno.
What companies run services between Stein am Rhein, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Stein am Rhein to Locarno via Schaffhausen, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 14–21 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 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Schaffhausen to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- 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 2 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
- +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 14–21
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Book your Stein am Rhein to Locarno train tickets online with Omio.
There are 2690+ hotels available in Locarno.



















