There are 7 ways to get from Ancona to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Reggio Emilia
best- Take the train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
5h 58mCHF 84–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Bellinzonabus
7h 42mCHF 37–40Drive 531.1 km
- Drive from Ancona to Locarnocar 531.1 km
5h 17mCHF 89–129Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
5h 51mCHF 94–334Train
- Take the train from Ancona to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 22mCHF 71–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ancona to Milano, San Donato M3bus 420
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
8h 13mCHF 41–61Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centraletrain
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 13mCHF 48–264
Ancona to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 37 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Locarno is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 130.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Ancona Nord and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Locarno via Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Ancona and Locarno is 528 km. The road distance is 531.1 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Locarno without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Ancona to Locarno, including transfers.
Ancona to Locarno bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Ancona Nord station.
Ancona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Locarno is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 37 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ancona to Locarno via Reggio Emilia Av and Milano Centrale in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Ancona Nord to Bellinzona once a week. Tickets cost CHF 31 and the journey takes 6h 20m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–170
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Ancona Nord to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 31
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Locarno bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Ancona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Locarno is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Ancona to Locarno.
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