There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Monaco by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 21m€73–188Train via Locarno
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 24m€42–85Drive 403.3 km
- Drive from Locarno to Monacocar 403.3 km
4h 17m€74–106Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
6h 34m€75–316Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 57m€140–379
Locarno to Monaco by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to train via Locarno which costs €40 - €85 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Monaco is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Monaco. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Locarno and Monaco is 410 km. The road distance is 403.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Monaco without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs €70 - €190.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Locarno to Monaco, including transfers.
Locarno to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Monaco train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Monaco is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Locarno to Monaco.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Monaco?
You can take a train from Locarno to Monaco-Monte-Carlo via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–390
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 Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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