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How to get fromLocarno to Zagrebby train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 13 ways to get from Locarno to Zagreb by train, bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus via Venice

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the bus from Stazione Mestre to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus bus
    10h 34m
    €455–872

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train Re6 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Brescia to Zagrebbus bus
    13h 28m
    €57–86

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Ljubljanatrain train 19 / ...
    5. Take the train from Ljubljana to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train train 319 / ...
    14h 18m
    €129–252

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the nighttrain from Sargans to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrain night train En
    17h 49m
    €261–378

  5. Drive  681.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Zagrebcar car 681.4 km
    7h 33m
    €123–177

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Zagrebbus bus
    12h 38m
    €134–136

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane MXP - ZAG
    8h 18m
    €66–255

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BGY - ZAG
    6h 57m
    €74–327

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane LIN - ZAG
    8h 20m
    €110–325

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane ZRH - ZAG
    6h 59m
    €136–346

  11. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    8h 36m
    €118–763

  12. Train to Basel, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane plane BSL - ZAG
    8h 23m
    €67–343

  13. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    €173–704

Locarno to Zagreb by train

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 732.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Zagreb, Croatia?

You can take a train from Locarno to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, Villach Hbf, and Ljubljana in around 14h 18m. Alternatively, Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Bellinzona to Zagreb 4 times a week. Tickets cost €126 and the journey takes 10h 50m.

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