There are 9 ways to get from Ancona to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
5h 59mCHF 40–119Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ancona to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe 80
6h 20mCHF 32–103Bus
- Take the bus from Ancona Nord to Bellinzona
7h 22mCHF 34–36Drive 531.1 km
- Drive from Ancona to Locarno531.1 km
5h 15mCHF 85–122Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)AOI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarno
5h 53mCHF 96–196Bus via Lugano
- Take the bus from Ancona to Lugano421
9h 27mCHF 36–110Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)PSR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
7h 6mCHF 45–199Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)FCO - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
9h 26mCHF 56–262Train to Abruzzo Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Fly from Abruzzo Airport (PSR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)PSR - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
7h 40mCHF 66–265
Ancona to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 33 - SFr 36 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Locarno is to drive which takes 5h 15m and costs SFr 80 - 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 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Ancona to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Locarno via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Ancona and Locarno is 527 km. The road distance is 531.1 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Locarno without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m 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 Bologna which takes 5h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 33 - SFr 36 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ancona to Locarno via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 5h 59m. 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 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–130
Flights from Abruzzo Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–250
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–370
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 105–115
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–450
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–95
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–28
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Pescara Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ancona to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 39–44
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ancona to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Ancona to Locarno bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Ancona to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Locarno is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Ancona to Locarno.
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