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Compare bus and train 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 $24. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 31m. 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 $24, and a train costs an average of $53.
Distance: 83 miles (134 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$73 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m 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 Zurich to Locarno:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Locarno costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Locarno
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 2429 | 24294:05 PM3h22Zurich HB7:27 PMLocarno station$571One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- IR 46 2429 | 24294:05 PM3h22Zurich HB7:27 PMLocarno station$571One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- IR 46 2441 | 2441 · IC 21 691 | 691 · S 20 25693 | 2569310:05 PM2h10Zurich HB12:15 AMLocarno station$621One-way2 transfers
Other options
- IR 46 2409 | 24096:05 AM3h22Zurich HB9:27 AMLocarno station$571One-way0 transfers
- IR 46 2425 | 24252:05 PM3h22Zurich HB5:27 PMLocarno station$581One-way0 transfers
- IR 46 2421 | 242112:05 PM3h22Zurich HB3:27 PMLocarno station$601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Locarno:
A bus is $48 (€40) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Locarno costing on average $73 (€60).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Locarno as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Locarno station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Südostbahn to go to Locarno by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with SBB, Südostbahn.
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