There are 4 ways to get from Italy to Locarno by train (Italo), car, train (Trenitalia), 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 Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain 9980 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
5h 40mTrain via Locarno
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
5h 46mCHF 102–212Drive 675.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Locarnocar 675.4 km
6h 38mCHF 106–153Train via Florence
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 53mCHF 121–182
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Italy to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 100 - SFr 160 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Italy to Locarno is to train via Locarno which takes 5h 46m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 220.
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 40m.
The distance between Italy and Locarno is 692 km. The road distance is 675.4 km.
The best way to get from Italy to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Italy to Locarno, including transfers.
Italy to Locarno train services, operated by Italo, depart from Roma Termini station.
Italy to Locarno train services, operated by Italo, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Italy to Locarno is 675 km. It takes approximately 6h 38m to drive from Italy to Locarno.
There are 2690+ hotels available in Locarno.
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 40m.
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–150
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–90
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 65–85
- Smart Flex
- CHF 70–90
Train from Roma Termini to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 40–55
- Smart Flex
- CHF 40–55
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 45–60
- Smart Flex
- CHF 45–60
- 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
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