There are 7 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 16mCHF 145–299Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Luganobus
21h 35mCHF 139–155Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
19h 7mCHF 208–368Bus 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 160–172Drive 1,096.9 km
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Locarnocar 1,096.9 km
12h 45mCHF 183–264Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- 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
9h 49mCHF 146–418Ferry, train via Reggio Emilia
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Bariferry 54
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
19h 12mCHF 232–373
Dubrovnik to Locarno by ferry, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 130 - SFr 160 and takes 21h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 300.
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 19h 7m and costs SFr 200 - SFr 370.
It takes approximately 7h 16m 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 45m to drive from Dubrovnik to Locarno.
There are 2792+ 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 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport via Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–230
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–190
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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 19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 79 445 39 68
- [email protected]
- Website
- zelicreisen.ch
Bus from Split Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 134
- Schedules at
- zelicreisen.ch
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 34
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 69 737 787
- [email protected]
- Website
- gomontenegro.me
Shuttle from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Schedules at
- gomontenegro.me
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–17
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +387 34 206 501
- Website
- livnobus.com
Bus from Tomislavgrad, Autobusni Kolodvor to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 121
- Schedules at
- livnobus.com
- 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
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–130
- Website
- Jadrolinija
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