How to travel from Lugano to Locarno

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Compare train for Lugano to Locarno

Travel 13 miles (21 km) by train between Lugano and Locarno. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are BlaBlaCar or SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lugano to Locarno.

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Cheapest price 19Cheapest
Average price 20Cheapest
Average duration33m
Direct Options
First departure12:22 AM
Last departure11:54 PM
No. of daily departures10
Companies
  • SBB

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from Lugano to Locarno

How to get from Lugano to Locarno by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Lugano to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

SBB
09:35AM0h33
Lugano, Stazione
10:08AMLocarno station
$241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
SBB
09:35AM0h33
Lugano, Stazione
10:08AMLocarno station
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
SBB
09:35AM0h33
Lugano, Stazione
10:08AMLocarno station
$241One-way
0 transfers
Other options
SBB
09:05AM0h33
Lugano, Stazione
09:38AMLocarno station
$241One-way
0 transfers
SBB
08:35AM0h33
Lugano, Stazione
09:08AMLocarno station
$241One-way
0 transfers
SBB
08:38AM0h49
Lugano, Stazione
09:27AMLocarno station
$241One-way
1 transfer

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Travel on SBB travel between Lugano and Locarno at great prices. Omio finds you travel times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies all in one place.

SBB is the national railway company of Switzerland which operates trains between Lugano and Locarno. It operates a wide range of trains, including InterCity, InterRegio, RegioExpress, Regio, S-Bahn, and InterCityExpress. InterCity trains are the fastest, with speeds of up to 200 km/h, while Regio trains are the slowest, with speeds of up to 120 km/h. SBB also offers a variety of ticket types, such as the Swiss Travel Pass, Half-Fare Card, and Super Saver tickets. Onboard facilities include Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a restaurant car. The most popular routes for SBB are from Zurich to Geneva, Basel to Bern, and Geneva to Lausanne.

    FAQs: Travel from Lugano to Locarno

    FAQs: Travel to Locarno 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 Lugano to Locarno.
    FAQs

    There are 1 travel options to Locarno from Lugano. You can take a train.

    The cheapest way to go to Locarno from Lugano is by taking a train, which costs on average $22 (€19).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Lugano to Locarno:

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

    The fastest way from Lugano to Locarno is by train with an average journey time of 33 min.

    There are alternative travel options to Locarno that take longer:

    You should expect to travel around 13 miles (21 km) between Lugano and Locarno.

    The average frequency per day from Lugano to Locarno is:

      However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Locarno from 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 Lugano to Locarno:

      • Trains mostly leave from Lugano, Stazione and tend to arrive in Locarno.

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

      • You can travel by train to Locarno from Lugano with SBB, and you can find SBB Lugano to Locarno tickets for $22 (€19) on Omio.

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

      • You can book a direct bus with.
      • You can travel directly by train with SBB.

      Direct services to Locarno 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 route.

      Your trip from Lugano to Locarno doesn't have to end in Locarno. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Milan, Zurich, Domodossola or Milano Centrale. If you’d like to add Milan, Zurich, Domodossola or Milano Centrale to your Lugano to Locarno tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Locarno today!

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