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

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There are 6 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
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain train
    3. Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train Re
    4h 27m
    €98–152

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    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
    4h 45m
    €36–83

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Rho Fiera Milano to Aronabus bus Re4 / ...
    7h 37m

  4. Drive 318.3 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Locarnocar car 318.3 km
    3h 17m
    €50–73

  5. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Fr
    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
    4h 57m
    €40–84

  6. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Novaratrain train S6
    3. Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8bus bus 1
    6h 15m
    €36–67

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  • Distance: 336.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

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 Orta-Miasino in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 in around 7h 37m.

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