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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    6h 44m
    CHF 81–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 419 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    9h 47m
    CHF 51–77

  3. Drive  483.3 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Locarnocar car 483.3 km
    5h 19m
    CHF 86–124

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 71–187

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 215–348

  6. Train via Venice (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 37m
    CHF 106–171

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale 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
    7h 10m
    CHF 284–545

  8. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane TRS - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 107–225

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 328–640

Trieste to Locarno by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 47m.

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