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How to get fromFlorence to Locarnoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain train 8134 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    4h 30m
    CHF 41–64

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Comobus bus 518
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 19m
    CHF 36–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    6h 5m
    CHF 68–96

  4. Drive  402.8 km

    1. Drive from Florence to Locarnocar car 402.8 km
    4h 11m
    CHF 68–98

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FLR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 120–296

  6. Train via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    4h 32m
    CHF 66–130

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FLR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 120–224

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FLR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 145–368

Florence to Locarno by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 30m

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.

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