There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or shuttle
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Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DBV - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 11mCHF 140–301Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane DBV - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 49mCHF 68–248Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
18h 46mCHF 186–355Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 942a / ...
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
20h 22mCHF 161–175Drive 1,096.9 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Locarnocar 1,096.9 km
12h 44mCHF 182–263Car ferry, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Kotorcarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane TGD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
10h 45mBus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Luganobus
21h 35mCHF 141–175
Dubrovnik to Locarno by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 7h 11m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Split Bus Station and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Locarno is 1139 km. The road distance is 1096.9 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 46m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dubrovnik to Locarno is 1097 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Dubrovnik to Locarno.
There are 2985+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Locarno, Debarcadero via Split, Autobusni Kolodvor, Split Bus Station, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 20h 22m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 72 303 337
- [email protected]
- Website
- Jadrolinija
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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