There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Sardinia by train, plane, ferry, bus, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane LIN - OLB
5h 19m€50–214Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane MXP - CAG
6h 3m€37–271Train, ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Genoa to Porto Torresferry
- Take the train from Porto Torres M.Ma to Cagliaritrain Re
24h 13m€150–300Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Palermo to Port of Cagliaricarferry
39h 11m€263–390Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Locarno to Port of Livornocar
- Take the carferry from Port of Livorno to Port of Olbiacarferry
- Drive from Port of Olbia to Cagliaricar
15h 24m€141–263Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)plane MXP - OLB
5h 12m€39–280Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Alghero (AHO)plane LIN - AHO
5h 36m€60–226Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG)plane LIN - CAG
6h 4m€55–185Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Alghero
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Alghero (AHO)plane MXP - AHO
5h 34m€56–282
Locarno to Sardinia by train, bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Sardinia is to train and fly which costs €55 - €190 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Sardinia is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs €35 - €280.
The distance between Locarno and Sardinia is 629 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Sardinia without a car is to train and ferry which takes 24h 13m and costs €150 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Locarno to Sardinia, including transfers.
There are 3098+ hotels available in Sardinia.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Sardinia, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Locarno to Sardinia. However, you can take the train to Monza, take the train to Milano Forlanini, walk to Stazione Forlanini, take the line 4 subway to Linate Aeroporto, walk to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) airport, fly to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB), walk to Aeroporto, then take the line 10 bus to Stazione Terranova. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Cagliari via Milano Centrale, Genova P.Za Principe, Doria/Metro' Principe, Dinegro/Mercato, Genoa, Porto Torres, and Porto Torres M.Ma in around 24h 13m.
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Cagliari Elmas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–460
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Palermo Piazza Cairoli
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €210–300
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Genoa to Porto Torres
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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