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How to get fromLocarno to Riva del Gardaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Riva del Garda by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Train via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Roveretotrain train Fr
    5h 30m
    €71–229

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona - Stazione FS to Gardabus bus 164
    3. Take the bus from Garda to Riva del Gardabus bus 484
    8h 17m
    €19–60

  3. Drive 242.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Riva del Gardacar car 242.6 km
    3h 36m
    €43–62

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roveretotrain train Fr
    6h 20m
    €72–189

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Del Garda-Sirmionetrain train Re6
    3. Take the ferry from Salò to Riva del Gardaferry ferry 2 / ...
    7h 34m
    €25–35

Locarno to Riva del Garda by train and bus

Calendar104Weekly Services
Duration5h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 347.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Riva del Garda, Italy?

You can take a train from Locarno to Riva Del G. Htl Liberty via Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, Rovereto, and Rovereto. Staz. Fs in around 5h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Riva del Garda via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona - Stazione FS, and Garda in around 8h 17m.

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