There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Ancona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
5h 39m€88–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Ancona Nordbus
8h 50m€42–44Drive 528.1 km
- Drive from Locarno to Anconacar 528.1 km
5h 22m€96–138Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane LIN - AOI
6h 2m€105–356Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
6h 56m€86–166Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Lugano to Anconabus FlixBus 421
10h 10m€52–94Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane MXP - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain
7h 22m€51–283Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane BGY - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain
7h 41m€97–376
Locarno to Ancona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ancona is to bus which costs €41 - €44 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ancona is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs €95 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Ancona Nord via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ancona via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Locarno and Ancona is 527 km. The road distance is 528.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ancona without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Locarno to Ancona, including transfers.
Locarno to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Locarno to Ancona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ancona is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 39m and costs €85 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €41 - €44 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Ancona via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Bellinzona to Ancona Nord once a week. Tickets cost €34 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–120
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- [email protected]
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Ancona Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lugano to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Ancona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ancona station.
Locarno to Ancona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ancona is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Locarno to Ancona.
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