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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 25m
    €97–137

  2. Drive  318.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bologna to Locarnocar car 318.3 km
    3h 17m
    €52–75

  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 43m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain 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
    4h 32m
    €59–92

  5. Train, bus via Milan

    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 59m
    €56–92

  6. Train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Rho-Fieratrain train 9928 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8bus bus 1
    5h 43m
    €55–83

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  • Distance: 336.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna to Locarno via Milan, Lampugnano, Rho Fieramilano, Rho Fiera Milano, Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8, and Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 in around 7h 43m.

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