Zurich to Locarno train

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Cheap train tickets from Zurich to Locarno

Showing times and prices for Jan 14

Cheapest

$57

Average

$58

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Zurich to Locarno is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

Cheapest

IR 46 2429 | 2429

04:05PM3h22

Zurich HB

07:27PMLocarno station

$571One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

IR 46 2417 | 2417

10:05AM3h22

Zurich HB

01:27PMLocarno station

$571One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

IR 46 2421 | 2421

12:05PM3h22

Zurich HB

03:27PMLocarno station

$571One-way

0 transfers

Cheapest

IR 46 2425 | 2425

02:05PM3h22

Zurich HB

05:27PMLocarno station

$571One-way

0 transfers

IR 46 2433 | 2433

06:05PM3h10

Zurich HB

09:15PMLocarno station

$601One-way

2 transfers

Zurich to Locarno train times

Showing trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14

Provider	Departs	Duration	Arrives	Transfers
SBB IR 46 2413 \| 2413	08:05AM Zurich HB	3h22	11:27AM Locarno station	0 transfersDirect
SBB IR 46 2413 \| 2413	08:05AM Zurich HB	3h10	11:15AM Locarno station	2 transfers
SBB EC 10013 \| 10013	08:33AM Zurich HB	3h35	12:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10013 \| 10013	08:33AM Zurich HB	3h12	11:45AM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10865 \| 10865	09:05AM Zurich HB	3h33	12:38PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10865 \| 10865	09:05AM Zurich HB	3h10	12:15PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10035 \| 10035	09:33AM Zurich HB	3h35	01:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10035 \| 10035	09:33AM Zurich HB	3h12	12:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 75 2112 \| 2112	09:35AM Zurich HB	4h03	01:38PM Locarno station	3 transfers
SBB IR 46 2417 \| 2417	10:05AM Zurich HB	3h10	01:15PM Locarno station	2 transfers
SBB IR 46 2417 \| 2417	10:05AM Zurich HB	3h22	01:27PM Locarno station	0 transfersDirect
SBB EC 10015 \| 10015	10:33AM Zurich HB	3h35	02:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10015 \| 10015	10:33AM Zurich HB	3h12	01:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10869 \| 10869	11:05AM Zurich HB	3h10	02:15PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10869 \| 10869	11:05AM Zurich HB	3h33	02:38PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 46 2421 \| 2421	12:05PM Zurich HB	3h22	03:27PM Locarno station	0 transfersDirect
SBB EC 151 \| 151	12:33PM Zurich HB	2h12	02:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10873 \| 10873	01:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	04:15PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10873 \| 10873	01:05PM Zurich HB	3h33	04:38PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10475 \| 10475	01:33PM Zurich HB	3h12	04:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10475 \| 10475	01:33PM Zurich HB	3h35	05:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 75 2120 \| 2120	01:35PM Zurich HB	4h03	05:38PM Locarno station	3 transfers
SBB IR 46 2425 \| 2425	02:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	05:15PM Locarno station	2 transfers
SBB IR 46 2425 \| 2425	02:05PM Zurich HB	3h22	05:27PM Locarno station	0 transfersDirect
SBB EC 10019 \| 10019	02:33PM Zurich HB	3h35	06:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10019 \| 10019	02:33PM Zurich HB	3h12	05:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10877 \| 10877	03:05PM Zurich HB	3h33	06:38PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10877 \| 10877	03:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	06:15PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10479 \| 10479	03:33PM Zurich HB	3h12	06:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10479 \| 10479	03:33PM Zurich HB	3h35	07:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 46 2429 \| 2429	04:05PM Zurich HB	3h22	07:27PM Locarno station	0 transfersDirect
SBB IR 46 2429 \| 2429	04:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	07:15PM Locarno station	2 transfers
SBB EC 10021 \| 10021	04:33PM Zurich HB	3h35	08:08PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10021 \| 10021	04:33PM Zurich HB	3h12	07:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10881 \| 10881	05:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	08:15PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10881 \| 10881	05:05PM Zurich HB	3h33	08:38PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10483 \| 10483	05:33PM Zurich HB	3h12	08:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10483 \| 10483	05:33PM Zurich HB	3h34	09:07PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 46 2433 \| 2433	06:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	09:15PM Locarno station	2 transfers
SBB EC 10023 \| 10023	06:33PM Zurich HB	3h12	09:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB EC 10023 \| 10023	06:33PM Zurich HB	3h34	10:07PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10885 \| 10885	07:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	10:15PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10885 \| 10885	07:05PM Zurich HB	3h33	10:38PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 46 2437 \| 2437	08:05PM Zurich HB	3h40	11:45PM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IR 46 2437 \| 2437	08:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	11:15PM Locarno station	2 transfers
SBB IC 2 10889 \| 10889	09:05PM Zurich HB	3h33	12:38AM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 10889 \| 10889	09:05PM Zurich HB	3h10	12:15AM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB IC 2 893 \| 893	11:05PM Zurich HB	2h11	01:16AM Locarno station	1 transfer
SBB S 24 20491 \| 20491	11:51PM Zurich HB	8h36	08:27AM Locarno station	2 transfers
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Fastest train times from Zurich to Locarno

Showing times and prices for Jan 14

Fastest Journey

2 h 11 m

Average

3 h 26 m

Trains per day

Distance

134 km

Of the 49 trains that leave Zurich for Locarno every day 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Fastest

IC 2 893 | 893

11:05PM2h11

Zurich HB

01:16AMLocarno station

$601One-way

1 transfer

EC 151 | 151

12:33PM2h12

Zurich HB

02:45PMLocarno station

$811One-way

1 transfer

IR 46 2433 | 2433

06:05PM3h10

Zurich HB

09:15PMLocarno station

$601One-way

2 transfers

IC 2 10885 | 10885

07:05PM3h10

Zurich HB

10:15PMLocarno station

$811One-way

1 transfer

IR 46 2417 | 2417

10:05AM3h10

Zurich HB

01:15PMLocarno station

$811One-way

2 transfers

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Zurich to Locarno

Trains from Zurich to Locarno run on average 8 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€36) if you book in advance.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.

Price information

Distance

83 miles (134 km)

Average train duration

2h 48m

Cheapest ticket price

$39 (€36)

Trains per day

Direct trains

Train providers

Fastest train

2h 10m

First train

00:08

Last train

23:54

Price information

Train companies: SBB from Zurich to Locarno trains

SBB trains will get you from Zurich to Locarno from $38 (€35). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

SBB is Switzerland's main train company and for your next train trip from Zurich to Locarno, SBB offers these ticket types: Round-trip Standard Ticket or First Class.

Train information from Zurich to Locarno with SBB:

Average Duration: 2 h 10 min
Cheapest Price: $38

FAQs: Trains from Zurich to Locarno

FAQs: Travel by train from Zurich to Locarno easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Locarno.

Cheap train tickets from Zurich to Locarno can start from as little as $39 (€36) when you book in advance. The average train ticket price for Zurich to Locarno is $73 (€67); however, prices vary depending on the time of day and class and they tend to be more expensive on the day.

The train time to Locarno from Zurich is on average 2 h 10 min for the 83 mile (134 km) long journey, but the time it takes to go between Zurich and Locarno by train can vary depending on specific dates or if traveling on weekends and holidays.

The first train from Zurich to Locarno leaves at 12: 08 AM. Plan your trip with the Journey Planner from Omio.

The last train from Zurich to Locarno leaves at 11: 54 PM.

There are 9 trains a day from Zurich to Locarno which require at least one change with SBB. Schedules can vary on holidays or weekends with fewer trains.

Take the Zurich to Locarno train with SBB. However, it's always good to check out all possible train providers for the journey between Zurich and Locarno as there might be differences in the amenities they offer.

No, there are no night trains, the latest train for this route is 11: 54 PM.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Zurich HB, which is located around 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Locarno, located 0.1 miles (190 m) away from the city centre.

A trip to Locarno from Zurich is worth doing but not as a day trip with a journey time of 2 h 10 min each way. Check with Omio app the best way to travel.

The cheapest month for a train from Zurich to Locarno is November.

Yes, you can take a train to Locarno from Zurich.

Popular train stations from Zurich to Locarno

Zurich

Locarno

The major train station for departures in Zurich is Zürich HB. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Zürich HB for your trip from Zurich to Locarno.

Zürich HB