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Compare bus and train for Chiasso to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chiasso to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $67 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $38. The journey takes 1h 0m versus 57m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chiasso to Locarno
How to get from Chiasso to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chiasso to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- RE 80 25810 | 258109:11 AM0h57Chiasso station10:08 AMLocarno station$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RE 80 25810 | 258109:11 AM0h57Chiasso station10:08 AMLocarno station$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- RE 80 25810 | 258109:11 AM0h57Chiasso station10:08 AMLocarno station$291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 80 25808 | 258088:11 AM0h57Chiasso station9:08 AMLocarno station$291One-way0 transfers
- RE 80 25812 | 2581210:11 AM0h57Chiasso station11:08 AMLocarno station$291One-way0 transfers
- RE 80 25510 | 255109:34 AM1h04Chiasso station10:38 AMLocarno station$291One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Chiasso to Locarno
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This is compared to other travel options from Chiasso to Locarno:
A bus is $20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chiasso to Locarno costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chiasso and Locarno as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Chiasso station and arrive in Locarno station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Autolinea Mendrisiense SA to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Locarno by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
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