There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
3h 7m€62–179Drive 317.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Bolognacar 317.1 km
3h 24m€56–80Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
6h 47m€104–253Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
3h 24m€66–169
Locarno to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Bologna is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Bologna is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Locarno and Bologna is 324 km. The road distance is 317.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €60 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Locarno to Bologna, including transfers.
Locarno to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Bologna train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Bologna is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Locarno to Bologna.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Bologna Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 3h 7m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–490
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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
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