There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Tuscany by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain 8111 / ...
4h 30m€77–127Train via Florence Santa Maria Novella
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain 9939 / ...
4h 53m€43–70Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
5h 33m€75–102Drive 401.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Florencecar 401.8 km
4h 10m€73–105Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
6h 7m€153–399Train via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
4h 31m€72–142
Locarno to Tuscany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Tuscany is to train via Florence Santa Maria Novella which costs €40 - €70 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Tuscany is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Tuscany station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Tuscany. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Locarno and Tuscany is 415 km. The road distance is 401.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Tuscany without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Locarno to Tuscany, including transfers.
Locarno to Tuscany bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Tuscany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Tuscany is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 33m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Tuscany, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Milano Centrale in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €65–90 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–360
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Tuscany bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Locarno to Tuscany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Tuscany is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Locarno to Tuscany.
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