There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain 8134 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 30mCHF 47–84Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Comobus 518
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 29mCHF 32–108Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
6h 5mCHF 68–96Drive 402.8 km
- Drive from Florence to Locarnocar 402.8 km
4h 11mCHF 67–96Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 2mCHF 95–327Train via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 32mCHF 67–193Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FLR - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 1mCHF 110–254Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 25mCHF 150–330
Florence to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Locarno is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Firenze Santa Maria Novella and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Florence and Locarno is 434 km. The road distance is 402.8 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Florence to Locarno, including transfers.
Florence to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Florence to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Firenze Santa Maria Novella station.
The best way to get from Florence to Locarno is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 100 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 60–85 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–480
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–600
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–650
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Florence to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Florence to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Locarno is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Florence to Locarno.
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