There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Locarno by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain
- Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Orta-Miasino to Locarnotaxi
3h 1m€71–95Drive 105.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Milan to Locarnocar 105.6 km
1h 17m€17–25Train, bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vercellitrain 2010 / ...
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
3h 27m€34–43Bus, line 54 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Aronabus R23
- 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 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Locarno is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Milano Porta Garibaldi 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 39m.
The distance between Milan and Locarno is 124 km. The road distance is 105.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Locarno without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Milan to Locarno, including transfers.
Milan to Locarno bus services, operated by Trenord, depart from Milano Porta Garibaldi station.
Milan to Locarno bus services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Arona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Locarno is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Milan to Locarno.
There are 1854+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a bus from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Locarno via Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviaria, Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8, and Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Vercelli
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Simo Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 377 392 9366
- Website
- simotaxi.it
Taxi Verbania
- Phone
- 347 6467370
- Website
- taxiverbania.com
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