There are 5 ways to get from Monte Carlo to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 51mCHF 40–71Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Milanbus FlixBus N728 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
10h 53mCHF 87–114Drive 399.4 km
- Drive from Monte Carlo to Locarnocar 399.4 km
4h 21mCHF 69–100Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 6mCHF 139–343Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 53mCHF 68–121
Monte Carlo to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monte Carlo to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Monte Carlo to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Monte Carlo to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Portier and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Monte Carlo to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Monte Carlo and Locarno is 410 km. The road distance is 399.4 km.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Monte Carlo to Locarno, including transfers.
Monte Carlo to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monte Carlo to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monte Carlo to Locarno is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 120 and takes 10h 53m.
What companies run services between Monte Carlo, Monaco and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portier to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–340
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–320
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Monte Carlo to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Monte Carlo to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monte Carlo to Locarno is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Monte Carlo to Locarno.
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