There are 5 ways to get from Monaco to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 44mCHF 40–71Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Milanbus FlixBus N728 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
10h 47mCHF 64–91Drive 400.9 km
- Drive from Monaco to Locarnocar 400.9 km
4h 24mCHF 71–103Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 41mCHF 137–326Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 46mCHF 63–116
Monaco to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Monaco to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Place d'Armes and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Monaco and Locarno is 410 km. The road distance is 400.9 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Monaco to Locarno, including transfers.
Monaco to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Monaco to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Locarno is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 95 and takes 10h 47m.
What companies run services between Monaco and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d'Armes to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aéroport Terminal 2, Nice Airport, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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)
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Monaco to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Monaco to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Locarno is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Monaco to Locarno.
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