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4.6Travel Information from Locarno to Zurich
 Distance | 83 miles (134 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $23 - $25 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $23 (€21) • 4 h 5 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $25 (€23) • 2 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | Swiss PostAuto or SBB |
Take a train or bus to travel 83 miles (134 km) from Locarno to Zurich. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Swiss PostAuto or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Locarno to Zurich.
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The best way to travel from Locarno to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Locarno to Zurich
Travel to Zurich 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 Locarno to Zurich.
There are 2 travel options from Locarno to Zurich: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Zurich from Locarno is by taking a bus, which costs on average $23 (€21).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Locarno to Zurich:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $25 (€23) from Locarno to Zurich.
The quickest way to travel from Locarno to Zurich is by train, which takes on average 2 h 10 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 5 min.
The distance from Locarno to Zurich is approximately 83 miles (134 km).
The average frequency per day from Locarno to Zurich is:
- 3 buses a day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Zurich from Locarno 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 from Locarno to Zurich:
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno and arrive in Zurich HB.
The following travel companies offer services from Locarno to Zurich:
- Travel with Swiss PostAuto to go to Zurich by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Swiss PostAuto Locarno to Zurich tickets on Omio for $23 (€21).
- SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) or Südostbahn can take you to Zurich by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for SBB from Locarno to Zurich for $25 (€23).
Yes, there are direct routes from Locarno to Zurich with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Zurich with.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Zurich with Südostbahn.
Direct services to Zurich 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 journey.
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