There are 4 ways to get from Genoa to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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 Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 32mCHF 49–148Train via Monza
cheapest- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Monzatrain Re13
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
4h 46mCHF 15–19Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 500
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
5h 18mDrive 242.3 km
- Drive from Genoa to Locarnocar 242.3 km
2h 43mCHF 40–57
Genoa to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Locarno is to train via Monza which costs SFr 14 - SFr 19 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Locarno is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milano - Famagosta and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Genoa and Locarno is 252 km. The road distance is 242.3 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Genoa to Locarno, including transfers.
Genoa to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Locarno is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Locarno, Debarcadero via Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, Milano - Famagosta, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Genova Brignole to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–12
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Genoa to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Locarno is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Genoa to Locarno.
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