There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Locarno by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 42mCHF 92–155Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Comobus FlixBus 1524
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain Re80
12h 36mCHF 56–111Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus
7h 16mCHF 91–131Drive 675.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Locarnocar 675.5 km
6h 38mCHF 120–173Train via Rome Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 52mCHF 90–174
Italy to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Locarno is to bus and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 120 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy 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 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy 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 Italy and Locarno is 692 km. The road distance is 675.5 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Italy to Locarno, including transfers.
Italy to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Italy to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 90 - SFr 140 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between 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.
- 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 60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Italy to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Locarno is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Italy to Locarno.
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