There are 5 ways to get from Italy to Locarno by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9950 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 42mCHF 105–245Train via Rome Termini
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 53mCHF 103–263Bus
- Take the bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzonabus
7h 16mDrive 675.5 km
- Drive from Rome to Locarnocar 675.5 km
6h 38mCHF 110–158Train via Roma Termini
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9954 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
6h 41mCHF 103–242
Italy to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Locarno is to train via Roma Termini which costs SFr 100 - SFr 250 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Italy to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Roma Prenestina A1 and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Italy to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Italy and Locarno is 692 km. The road distance is 675.5 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Italy to Locarno, including transfers.
Italy to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Roma Prenestina A1 station.
Italy to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Italy to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona once a week, and the journey takes 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Roma Prenestina A1 to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Italy to Locarno bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Italy to Locarno train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Locarno is 676 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Italy to Locarno.
There are 3041+ hotels available in Locarno.