There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Cinque Terre by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Monterossotrain Ic
6h 1m€63–165Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain Re80
- Take the train from Monza to Levantotrain Re13
7h 44m€20–28Drive 340 km
- Drive from Locarno to Cinque Terrecar 340 km
4h 9m€60–87
Locarno to Cinque Terre by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Cinque Terre is to train via Monza which costs €20 - €29 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Cinque Terre is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Cinque Terre. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Corniglia via Milano Centrale and Monterosso. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Locarno and Cinque Terre is 327 km. The road distance is 340 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Cinque Terre without a car is to train which takes 6h 1m and costs €60 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Locarno to Cinque Terre, including transfers.
Locarno to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Cinque Terre train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Cinque Terre is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Locarno to Cinque Terre.
There are 5530+ hotels available in Cinque Terre.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Cinque Terre, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Corniglia via Milano Centrale and Monterosso in around 6h 1m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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