Line 316

Locarno – Brissago

download timetable valid from 11.12.2022 to 9.12.2023

stops

km of route

minutes average duration of the route

Route

In the municipality of Ascona, Line 316 no longer serves the San Materno, Barragie, Centro stops, but the new stops Fiume Maggia (from which Line 1 can be taken to the centre of Ascona) and Via Pascolo are planned. The following additional stops are planned in Locarno: Debarcadero, Centro, Palexpo, Bivio Via Nessi and Case Popolari.

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Frequency

There is a bus every 30 minutes from 6:00 to 9:00 and from 16:00 to 21:00. In all other time zones, buses run hourly.

Strengthening

The morning and evening timetables have been extended to a semi-hourly basis. The first morning run from Brissago is brought forward to 05:22, while the first morning run from Locarno is postponed to 6:04. The 1:07 a.m. service, scheduled on Fridays and Saturdays from Locarno in the direction of Brissago, has been cancelled in favour of an additional evening service every day in both directions: at 00:03 a.m. from Locarno and at 00:26 a.m. from Brissago.

Work in progress

16.03.2023 Line 316 - Route modification San Materno junction From Wednesday, 22 March at 07:00 until Friday, 24 March at 18:00 the route of line 316 at the San Materno junction will be altered due to paving works.

No major construction sites are currently planned along the Line 316 route.

Please note that up-to-date information on timetables and disruptions can be found on fartiamo.ch and the Arcobaleno App.

More information on work in progress, line by line

Bicycle transport

Bicycle transport is authorised on all routes from Monday to Friday, from 08.00 to 16.00 and from 19.00 to 06.00. Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays without time restrictions.

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Nodes
of interchange

Interchange nodes are points where several bus lines converge or where there is also a railway stop, offering the possibility of changing means of transport. For connections to the centre of Ascona it is necessary to change buses at the Fiume Maggia stop, changing from Line 316 to Line 1 (or vice versa). From Piazza Castello, on the other hand, connections are possible with Line 4 to and from the Lido area.