There are 10 ways to get from Locarno to Sarajevo by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane MXP - SJJ
8h 52m$86–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
15h 18m$531–1,396Drive 1,053.5 km
- Drive from Locarno to Sarajevocar 1,053.5 km
12h 3m$213–307Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane ZRH - SJJ
7h 5m$173–443Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane LIN - SJJ
8h 43m$172–426Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane BGY - SJJ
7h 13m$91–480Train, bus via Gorizia
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain Fr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Gorizia Centraletrain Re
- Take the bus from Gorizia to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus
- Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
16h 5m$193–951Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain Re6 / ...
- Take the bus from Brescia to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
20h 11m$109–158Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Vitez, Autobuski kolodvorbus
- Take the bus from Vitez, Autobuski kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
20h 46m$162–213Bus via Split
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Sarajevo , East Sarajevo Bus Stationbus
22h 53m$203–218
Locarno to Sarajevo by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Sarajevo is to train and bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Sarajevo is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Sarajevo. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Vitez, Autobuski kolodvor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 46m.
The distance between Locarno and Sarajevo is 902 km. The road distance is 1053.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Sarajevo without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 18m and costs $500 - $1,400.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Locarno to Sarajevo, including transfers.
Locarno to Sarajevo bus services, operated by Livno Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Locarno to Sarajevo bus services, operated by Livno Bus, arrive at Vitez, Autobuski kolodvor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Sarajevo is 1053 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Locarno to Sarajevo.
There are 5125+ hotels available in Sarajevo.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina?
You can take a train from Locarno to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica via Lugano, Lugano, and Vitez, Autobuski kolodvor in around 20h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Sarajevo via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $120–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Zurich Airport to Sarajevo via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- GoOpti
Bus from Gorizia to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $44–600
- Website
- GoOpti
- Shared
- $44
- Private
- $224
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