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How to get fromComo to Locarnoby train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Como to Locarno by train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Mendrisio to Gallaratetrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Gallarate to Aronatrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Arona to Locarnotaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    €83–128

  2. Drive  100.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Como to Locarnocar car 100.6 km
    1h 23m
    €17–24

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    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 48m
    €50–70

  4. Train, bus via Rho

    1. Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain train S11
    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 5m
    €37–73

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Novara Largo Pastorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus bus 50
    6h 10m
    €36–58

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  • Distance: 113.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Locarno via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Novara Largo Pastore, Novara, Vercelli, Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi, and Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187 in around 6h 10m.

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