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How to get fromRome to Locarnoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Rome to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    5h 42m
    CHF 103–254

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FCO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    5h 26m
    CHF 52–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus bus
    7h 10m

  4. Drive 675.5 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Locarnocar car 675.5 km
    6h 38m
    CHF 111–160

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 62–168

  6. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    6h 17m
    CHF 102–273

  7. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane FCO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 94–308

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 97–235

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 76–186

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FCO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 64–195

Rome to Locarno by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 691.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona once a week, and the journey takes 5h 48m.

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