There are 5 ways to get from Ferrara to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
4h 23mCHF 58–153Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 12mCHF 19–29Drive 319.3 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Locarnocar 319.3 km
4h 16mCHF 51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 22mCHF 47–150Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
4h 26mCHF 46–87
Ferrara to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Locarno is to bus and train which costs SFr 18 - SFr 30 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Locarno via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Ferrara and Locarno is 371 km. The road distance is 319.3 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 160.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ferrara to Locarno, including transfers.
Ferrara to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Locarno is 319 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Ferrara to Locarno.
There are 2690+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Locarno via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 4h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–380
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–320
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 22–28
- Smart Flex
- CHF 22–28
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 35–50
- Smart Flex
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- 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/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–7
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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