There are 5 ways to get from Winterthur to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 9mCHF 45–94Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
5h 16mCHF 19–77Drive 221.8 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Locarnocar 221.8 km
2h 38mCHF 37–53Fly, 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
4h 56mCHF 77–301Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
4h 53mCHF 75–251
Winterthur to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Winterthur to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Zürich Hbf and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Winterthur to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Winterthur and arriving at Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Winterthur and Locarno is 204 km. The road distance is 221.8 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Winterthur to Locarno, including transfers.
Winterthur to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, depart from Zürich Hbf station.
Winterthur to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Locarno is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 9m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 50–160 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Schweizerische Südostbahn AG also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione once a week. Tickets cost CHF 7–11 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–310
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- 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
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Winterthur to Locarno bus services, operated by Zlatan Prevoz doo, arrive at Lugano Stazione station.
Winterthur to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Locarno is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Winterthur to Locarno.
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