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Compare bus and train for Locarno to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$65 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 17m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Zurich:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Zurich costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Zurich
How to get from Locarno to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S 20 25620 | 25620 · IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 24105:45 AM2h10Locarno station7:55 AMZurich HB$541One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- S 20 25620 | 25620 · IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 24105:45 AM2h10Locarno station7:55 AMZurich HB$541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- S 20 25620 | 25620 · IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 24105:45 AM2h10Locarno station7:55 AMZurich HB$541One-way2 transfers
Other options
- S 20 25620 | 25620 · IC 21 664 | 664 · IR 46 2410 | 2410 · RE 48 4912 | 49125:45 AM2h25Locarno station8:10 AMZürich Oerlikon$551One-way3 transfers
- S 20 25624 | 25624 · IC 2 866 | 8666:45 AM2h10Locarno station8:55 AMZurich HB$561One-way1 transfer
- S 20 25624 | 25624 · IC 2 866 | 866 · RE 48 4914 | 49146:45 AM2h25Locarno station9:10 AMZürich Oerlikon$581One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Zurich:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Zurich costing on average $65.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Zurich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FART to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
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