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

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There are 13 ways to get from Zagreb to Locarno by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), night train, 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
    11h 4m
    CHF 425–911

  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 39–273

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Villach Hbftrain train 318 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    13h 52m
    CHF 118–233

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Sargansnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    16h 57m
    CHF 78–100

  5. Drive  681.7 km

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Locarnocar car 681.7 km
    7h 38m
    CHF 114–165

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Bellinzonabus bus
    11h 27m
    CHF 122–125

  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 56–80

  8. 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 47m
    CHF 138–318

  9. 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 24m
    CHF 58–256

  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 53m
    CHF 103–294

  11. Shuttle, shuttle to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 114–708

  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 9m
    CHF 169–652

  13. 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 31m
    CHF 53–351

Zagreb to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 734.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 4m

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

You can take a train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Locarno via Villach Hbf, Venezia Mestre, and Milano Centrale in around 13h 52m. Alternatively, Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Zagreb to Bellinzona 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 117 and the journey takes 10h 25m.

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