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

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There are 12 ways to get from Zagreb to Locarno by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train via Venice

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 44m
    CHF 391–842

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane ZAG - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 23m
    CHF 39–243

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Ljubljanatrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ljubljana to Villach Hbftrain train 38 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    14h 12m
    CHF 113–223

  4. Drive  681.7 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Locarnocar car 681.7 km
    7h 38m
    CHF 115–166

  5. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZAG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 58–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus bus
    11h 27m
    CHF 123–126

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bresciabus bus
    2. Take the train from Brescia to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    12h 47m
    CHF 53–77

  8. Bus, train via Trieste

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postajabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novo Mesto, Avtobusna postaja to Trieste Centralebus bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    17h 32m
    CHF 297–606

  9. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane ZAG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 132–308

  10. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ZAG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 103–284

  11. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Basel (BSL)plane plane ZAG - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 58–321

  12. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 168–644

Zagreb to Locarno by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration14h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Locarno via Ljubljana, Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 12m. Alternatively, Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Bellinzona 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 118 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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