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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 an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a train costs an average of $58.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$58 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m 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.
The journey is about 28m faster (2h 11m by train vs 2h 39m by car) and roughly $17 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 vs $98). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
- IR 46 2418 | 24188:33 AM3h22Locarno station11:55 AMZurich HB$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 46 2418 | 24188:33 AM3h22Locarno station11:55 AMZurich HB$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- S 20 25652 | 25652 · IC 21 680 | 680 · IR 46 2426 | 24261:45 PM2h10Locarno station3:55 PMZurich HB$911One-way2 transfers
Other options
- S 20 25630 | 25630 · EC 10 | 108:15 AM2h12Locarno station10:27 AMZurich HB$711One-way1 transfer
- S 20 25630 | 25630 · EC 10 | 10 · S 9 18938 | 189388:15 AM2h29Locarno station10:44 AMZürich Oerlikon$731One-way2 transfers
- S 20 25648 | 25648 · IC 2 878 | 87812:45 PM2h10Locarno station2:55 PMZurich HB$911One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Zurich:
A bus is $28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Zurich costing on average $58.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
- Around 20 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with Südostbahn.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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