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How to get fromComo to Locarnoby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Como to Locarno by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vercellitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus bus 50
    4h 22m
    €30–74

  2. Train, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Como Borghi to Saronnotrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Novara Nordtrain train R27
    3. Take the bus from Novara - Piazza Garibaldi, 4 - Stazione Rfi to Romagnano Sesia - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39bus bus 1
    5h 16m
    €11–16

  3. Bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Novara Largo Pastorebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Novara - Viale Ferrucci, 26 to Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8bus bus 1
    6h 19m
    €16–43

  4. Drive 100.6 km

    1. Drive from Como to Locarnocar car 100.6 km
    1h 23m
    €16–23

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Como Borghi to Saronnotrain train R17 / ...
    2. Take the train from Saronno to Novara Nordtrain train R27
    3. Take the train from Novara to Orta-Miasinotrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Orta-Miasino to Locarnotaxi taxi
    4h 26m
    €70–96

Como to Locarno by train and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 175.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Como, Italy and Locarno, Italy?

You can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Varallo - Roccapietra - Posta Via Varalli, 39 via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Novara Largo Pastore, Novara - Viale Ferrucci, 26, and Romagnano Sesia - Via Mazzini 8 in around 6h 19m.

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