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

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There are 5 ways to get from Bologna to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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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 Novaratrain train 2010 / ...
    4h 32m
    €94–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1 to Biella Via Trossi/Piazza San Paolobus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Biella San Paolo Piazza Stazione to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus bus 551
    7h 45m
    €43–72

  3. Drive  318.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Locarnocar car 318.3 km
    3h 17m
    €57–83

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vercellitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus bus 50
    5h 12m
    €59–85

  5. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fieratrain train
    2. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Vercellitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus bus 50
    5h 22m
    €59–85

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  • Distance: 323.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 32m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Locarno, Italy?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Locarno via Milano Centrale, Novara, and Borgomanero in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Locarno via Milan, Lampugnano, Molino Dorino, Milano Molino Dorino Stazione Mm1, Biella Via Trossi/Piazza San Paolo, Biella San Paolo Piazza Stazione, and Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187 in around 7h 45m.

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