There are 4 ways to get from Vacallo to Locarno by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Chiasso to Locarnotrain Re80
1h 4mCHF 4–22Bus
- Take the bus from Chiasso to Bellinzona Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
2h 2mCHF 11–16Drive 53.7 km
- Drive from Vacallo to Locarnocar 53.7 km
48 minCHF 9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vacallo to Locarnotaxi 53.7 km
48 minCHF 270–330
Vacallo to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vacallo to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 8 - SFr 13 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Vacallo to Locarno is to drive which takes 48 min and costs SFr 8 - SFr 13.
No, there is no direct bus from Vacallo to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Chiasso and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chiasso and arriving at Locarno. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 4m.
The distance between Vacallo and Locarno is 60 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Vacallo to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 22.
The train from Chiasso to Locarno takes 1h 4m including transfers and departs hourly.
Vacallo to Locarno bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Chiasso station.
Vacallo to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Chiasso station.
The best way to get from Vacallo to Locarno is to train which takes 1h 4m and costs SFr 4 - SFr 22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 10 - SFr 16 and takes 2h 2m.
What companies run services between Vacallo, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Chiasso to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 20–22 and the journey takes 1h 4m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiasso to Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona Station and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 2h 2m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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 Chiasso to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–330
Taxi COMO 2000
- Phone
- +39 031 272000
- Website
- taxicomo2000.it
Comotaxidriver
- Phone
- +39 333 999 0755
- Website
- comotaxidriver.com
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More Questions & Answers
Vacallo to Locarno bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Vacallo to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vacallo to Locarno is 54 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Vacallo to Locarno.
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