How to travel from Locarno to Lugano

There are 1 travel options between Locarno and Lugano. You can take a train.

The cheapest way to travel from Locarno to Lugano is a train with an average price of $23 (€21).

This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Lugano:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.

The fastest way from Locarno to Lugano is by train with an average journey time of 32 min.

There are alternative travel options to Lugano that take longer:

The distance is approximately 13 miles (21 km) from Locarno to Lugano.

The average frequency per day from Locarno to Lugano is:

• Around 4 buses per day.
• Around 12 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Locarno and Lugano as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Locarno to Lugano:

• Trains most often depart from Locarno at Locarno and arrive in Lugano at Lugano, Stazione.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Locarno to Lugano:

• You can travel between Locarno and Lugano by train with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $23 (€21) with SBB from Locarno to Lugano.

Yes, there are direct routes from Locarno to Lugano with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct train to Lugano with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) with 9 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Lugano tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.