There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 42mCHF 107–244Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FCO - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 31mCHF 47–245Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus
7h 10mCHF 83–113Drive 675.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Locarnocar 675.5 km
6h 38mCHF 112–162Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FCO - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
5h 55mCHF 62–188Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 53mCHF 105–264Train via Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9954 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 41mCHF 105–240Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 26mCHF 57–291Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane FCO - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 47mCHF 94–308Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FCO - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 59mCHF 92–234Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 40mCHF 77–236
Rome to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 5h 26m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Rome and Locarno is 692 km. The road distance is 675.5 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Rome to Locarno, including transfers.
Rome to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Rome to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 120 and takes 7h 10m.
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. Tickets cost CHF 75–110 and the journey takes 5h 48m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Zurich Airport via Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–210
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Rome to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Locarno is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Rome to Locarno.
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