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Compare train and bus for Zurich to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $52.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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$66 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
3h 27m Average total duration 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Zurich to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IR 46 2413 | 2413Cheapest
IR 46 2413 | 2413Fastest
IC 2 865 | 865 · S 20 25641 | 25641Other options
S 6 18635 | 18635 · IR 46 2417 | 2417 · IC 21 667 | 667 · S 20 25645 | 25645IR 46 2413 | 2413 · IC 21 663 | 663 · S 20 25637 | 25637S 6 18631 | 18631 · IC 2 865 | 865 · S 20 25641 | 25641Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Locarno:
A bus is $27 (€22) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Locarno costing on average $52 (€42).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 10m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Locarno as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Locarno station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Locarno by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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