There are 4 ways to get from Milan to Locarno (Station) by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
1h 55mCHF 7–120Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazionebus 311
2h 12mDrive 105.9 km
- Drive from Milan to Locarno (Station)car 105.9 km
1h 23mCHF 18–25Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 4mCHF 25–100
Milan to Locarno (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Locarno (Station) is to drive which costs SFr 17 - SFr 25 and takes 1h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Locarno (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 23m and costs SFr 17 - SFr 25.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Locarno (Station). However, there are services departing from Milano - Famagosta and arriving at Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Locarno. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Milan and Locarno (Station) is 111 km. The road distance is 105.9 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Locarno (Station) without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 120.
The train from Milano Centrale to Locarno takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs hourly.
Milan to Locarno (Station) bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Milano - Famagosta station.
Milan to Locarno (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Locarno (Station) is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Locarno (Station), Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Milano Centrale to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–120 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Trenord also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano - Famagosta to Locarno, Piazza Stazione via Bellinzona and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 21–29
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Locarno (Station) bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Milan to Locarno (Station) train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Locarno (Station) is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 23m to drive from Milan to Locarno (Station).
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