Travel Information to Bellinzona from Locarno
| 10 miles (16 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $13 | |
| Bus • $4 (€4) • 34 min | |
| Train • $13 (€12) • 22 min | |
| FART or SBB |
Travel 10 miles (16 km) by train or bus to Bellinzona from Locarno. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FART or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Locarno to Bellinzona.
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How to get from Locarno to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Locarno to Bellinzona is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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There are 2 options to travel between Locarno and Bellinzona including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bellinzona from Locarno is by taking a bus, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Locarno to Bellinzona:
A bus is $9 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $13 (€12) from Locarno to Bellinzona.
The quickest way to travel between Locarno and Bellinzona is by train, which takes on average 22 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 34 min.
Bellinzona is approximately 10 miles (16 km) away from Locarno.
The average frequency per day from Locarno to Bellinzona is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Locarno and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Locarno to Bellinzona:
- Most travelers board their train from Locarno and arrive in Bellinzona.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Locarno to Bellinzona:
- You can take a bus from Locarno to Bellinzona with FART or Swiss PostAuto. Cheap tickets can be found for $4 (€4) with Swiss PostAuto from Locarno to Bellinzona.
- You can go to Bellinzona from Locarno by train with SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Südostbahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $13 (€12) with SBB from Locarno to Bellinzona on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Locarno to Bellinzona with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FART or Swiss PostAuto with 3 direct buses per day.
- 6 direct trains per day with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Südostbahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bellinzona as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Locarno to Bellinzona.
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