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How to get fromLocarno to Florenceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    4h 9m
    €71–213

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N528 / ...
    6h 46m
    €27–53

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 35m

  4. Drive 401.8 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Florencecar car 401.8 km
    4h 9m
    €71–102

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LIN - FLR
    6h 25m
    €121–285

  6. Train via Firenze Santa Maria Novella

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 8111 / ...
    4h 26m
    €76–198

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MXP - FLR
    7h 23m
    €102–316

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    6h 22m
    €148–362

Locarno to Florence by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?

You can take a train from Locarno to Firenze S.M.N. via Milano Centrale in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 32m.

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