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How to get fromLisbon to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Lisbon to Locarno by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LIS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 55–264

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lisboa Oriente to Guardatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Guarda to Vilar Formosotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Vilar Formoso to Toulousebus bus
    4. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    33h 37m
    CHF 287–452

  3. Bus, train via Marseille

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon - Oriente to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    33h 58m
    CHF 178–299

  4. Drive  2,093.8 km

    1. Drive from Lisbon to Locarnocar car 2,093.8 km
    22h 2m
    CHF 352–508

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 119–363

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LIS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 14m
    CHF 65–299

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LIS - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 73–1,238

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LIS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 95–371

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LIS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 172–437

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lisbon to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    35h 7m
    CHF 187–279

Lisbon to Locarno by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration33h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 287Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,765.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Lisbon, Portugal and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Lisbon to Locarno. However, you can take the subway to Aeroporto, walk to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lisboa Oriente to Locarno via Guarda, Vilar Formoso, Vilar Formoso, Toulouse, Toulouse Matabiau, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 33h 37m.

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