There are 5 ways to get from Lago di Garda to Locarno by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Desenzano to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 27mCHF 19–29Train via Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione
cheapest- Take the train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centraletrain Re6
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 3mCHF 13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
6h 27mCHF 27–41Drive 243.1 km
- Drive from Riva del Garda to Locarnocar 243.1 km
3h 40mCHF 47–68Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 30mCHF 44–78
Lago di Garda to Locarno by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lago di Garda to Locarno is to train via Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione which costs SFr 13 - SFr 17 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lago di Garda to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30.
No, there is no direct bus from Lago di Garda to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Peschiera del Garda and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lago di Garda to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Desenzano and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Lago di Garda and Locarno is 221 km. The road distance is 243.1 km.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Lago di Garda to Locarno, including transfers.
Lago di Garda to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Peschiera del Garda station.
Lago di Garda to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Desenzano station.
The best way to get from Lago di Garda to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 18 - SFr 30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Lago di Garda, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Desenzano to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peschiera del Garda to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Desenzano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmione to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Desenzano Garda-Sirm to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–24
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Peschiera del Garda to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lago di Garda to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lago di Garda to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lago di Garda to Locarno is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Lago di Garda to Locarno.
There are 2626+ hotels available in Locarno.