There are 4 ways to get from Winterthur to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Winterthur to Zürich HBtrain S24 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 7mCHF 44–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Stationbus
5h 52mCHF 35–58Drive 221.7 km
- Drive from Winterthur to Locarnocar 221.7 km
2h 38mCHF 35–50Fly, 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 72–215
Winterthur to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
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 7m.
The distance between Winterthur and Locarno is 204 km. The road distance is 221.7 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Winterthur to Locarno, including transfers.
Winterthur to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Winterthur station.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 5h 52m.
Winterthur to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Locarno is 222 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Winterthur to Locarno.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Winterthur to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–21 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 Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- 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
- Phone
- +41 71 554 00 00
- Website
- thurbo.ch
Train from Winterthur to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Schedules at
- thurbo.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 5–7
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 9–11
- 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
- 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 15–21
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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