There are 7 ways to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or train
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Line 35 bus, line 54 bus, line 1 bus
best- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Arona - Stazione Ferroviariabus 35
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviariabus 54
- Take the bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39bus 1
4h 4m€20–24Drive 63.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan-Malpensa-Airport-MXP to Locarnocar 63.6 km
1h 5m€10–15Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Milan Malpensa-MXP to Locarno63.6 km
1h 5mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Milan-Malpensa-Airport-MXP to Locarnotaxi 63.6 km
1h 5m€170–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain R27
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
4h 15m€12–30Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Novara, P.za Garibaldibus
- Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8bus 1
- Take the bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39bus 1
4h 17m€12–21Train, line 1 bus
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain R27
- Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8bus 1
- Take the bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39bus 1
4h 46m€10–26
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno is to drive which costs €9 - €15 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €9 - €15.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 and arriving at Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Locarno is 83 km. The road distance is 63.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno without a car is to line 35 bus and line 54 bus and line 1 bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €19 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno, including transfers.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 station.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno is 64 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Locarno.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 in around 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- [email protected]
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
Bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- ATAP
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- ATAP
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Novara, P.za Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- Flibco
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Milan Malpensa-MXP to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Locarno. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





















