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How to get fromBologna to Locarnoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 6 ways to get from Bologna to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    3h 39m
    CHF 31–48

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Comobus bus FlixBus 1524
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train Re80
    6h 4m
    CHF 26–58

  3. Drive  317.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Locarnocar car 317.8 km
    3h 29m
    CHF 54–77

  4. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BLQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 48–243

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    3h 49m
    CHF 51–96

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BLQ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 107–213

Bologna to Locarno by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

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.

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