There are 4 ways to get from San Diego to Locarno by 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.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane SAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
17h 4mCHF 210–749Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane SAN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
16h 33mCHF 504–1,106Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane SAN - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
16h 22mCHF 282–889Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane SAN - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
19h 27mCHF 267–912
San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Locarno is to fly and train which costs SFr 210 - SFr 750 and takes 17h 4m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 16h 22m and costs SFr 280 - SFr 900.
The distance between San Diego and Locarno is 9855 km.
It takes approximately 17h 4m to get from San Diego to Locarno, including transfers.
Locarno is 9h ahead of San Diego. It is currently 11:14 AM in San Diego and 8:14 PM in Locarno.
There are 2841+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Locarno, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from San Diego to Locarno. However, you can fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, then take the train to Locarno.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 480–700
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 260–950
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–1,000
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 220–850
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–900
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport via Montreal, Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Zurich Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–850
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- 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
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
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