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How to get fromBologna to Locarnoby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Bologna to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnotrainRe 80
    3h 37m
    CHF 22–58

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusN524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus076
    6h 41m
    CHF 20–64

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to MilanbusItabus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnotrainRe80
    6h 3m
    CHF 42–91

  4. Drive 317.8 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Locarnocar317.8 km
    3h 27m
    CHF 51–73

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBLQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 45m
    CHF 60–187

  6. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain9972 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnotrainRe 80
    3h 39m
    CHF 28–61

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBLQ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 22m
    CHF 85–290

Bologna to Locarno by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 22Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bologna Centrale to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Centrale to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 6h 41m.

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