There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 39mCHF 33–59Bus
- Take the bus from Modena to Bellinzonabus
5h 19mCHF 66–141Drive 317.8 km
- Drive from Bologna to Locarnocar 317.8 km
3h 29mCHF 53–76Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 56mCHF 47–295Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 42mCHF 57–168Train via Locarno #2
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9976 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 55mCHF 61–159Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 25mCHF 102–214
Bologna to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Modena Stazione Fs and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Modena and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Bologna centrale and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Bologna and Locarno is 324 km. The road distance is 317.8 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Bologna to Locarno, including transfers.
Bologna to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Modena station.
Bologna to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 39m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 150 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–75 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–200
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–500
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–600
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–75
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Bologna to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Locarno is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Bologna to Locarno.
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