There are 4 ways to get from Bolzano to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 37mCHF 75–189Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Milano Lambratetrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 32mCHF 24–30Drive 314.3 km
- Drive from Bolzano to Locarnocar 314.3 km
4h 30mCHF 52–74Train via Verona
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 52mCHF 70–190
Bolzano to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Locarno is to train via Milan which costs SFr 24 - SFr 30 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Bolzano to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Bolzano Bozen and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Bolzano and Locarno is 403 km. The road distance is 314.3 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Bolzano to Locarno, including transfers.
Bolzano to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
Bolzano to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bolzano to Locarno is 314 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Bolzano to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bolzano Bozen to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–30
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Milano Lambrate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–21
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
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