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How to get fromBologna to Locarno (Station)by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Locarno (Station) by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

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    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 33–60

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modena to Bellinzonabus bus
    5h 18m

  3. Drive 317.6 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Locarno (Station)car car 317.6 km
    3h 28m
    CHF 53–76

  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 47–256

  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 41m
    CHF 57–178

  6. Train via Locarno #2

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9976 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    3h 55m
    CHF 61–170

  7. 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 90–220

Bologna to Locarno (Station) by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Locarno (Station), 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, and the journey takes 2h 27m.

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