There are 5 ways to get from Padova to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain 8970 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 34mCHF 31–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Milanbus FlixBus N405 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
7h 32mCHF 27–54Drive 312.1 km
- Drive from Padova to Locarnocar 312.1 km
3h 42mCHF 56–80Fly, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 52mCHF 59–241Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 37mCHF 59–146
Padova to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Padova to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Padua and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Padova and Locarno is 339 km. The road distance is 312.1 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Padova to Locarno, including transfers.
Padova to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Locarno is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 26 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Padova to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- 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 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- 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
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Padua to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Padua to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–21
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Booking & Getting There
Padova to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Padova to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Locarno is 312 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Padova to Locarno.
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