There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Locarno by plane, train, or bus
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MEL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
26h 33mCHF 424–981Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MEL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
27h 11mCHF 499–1,054Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MEL - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
29h 32mCHF 524–1,028Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MEL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
29h 4mCHF 627–1,000Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MEL - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
30h 44mCHF 566–1,336Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane MEL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
29h 55mCHF 429–1,345Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MEL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
34h 2mCHF 550–1,106Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MEL - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
33h 16mCHF 560–1,315
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Locarno is to fly and train which costs SFr 420 - SFr 1000 and takes 26h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 26h 33m and costs SFr 420 - SFr 1000.
The distance between Melbourne and Locarno is 16445 km.
It takes approximately 26h 33m to get from Melbourne to Locarno, including transfers.
Locarno is 8h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:11 PM in Melbourne and 8:11 AM in Locarno.
There are 2990+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Locarno, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Locarno. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 470–1,400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Zurich Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 500–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Geneva International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Basel via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Munich International Airport via Dubai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 550–1,700
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–24
- Website
- TERRAVISION
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