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How to get fromLocarno to Meranoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    7h 4m
    €108–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santhià to Meranbus bus 407
    10h 42m
    €61–90

  3. Drive  394.9 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Meranocar car 394.9 km
    4h 5m
    €71–103

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Meranoshuttle bus
    8h 9m
    €171–249

  5. Bus, train via Verona

    1. Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    7h 29m
    €70–115

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Quarona Via P.Rolandi Cabina Enel to Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldibus bus 50
    2. Take the train from Vercelli to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain train Fr
    8h 6m
    €74–115

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  • Distance: 435 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Locarno, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?

You can take a vehicle from Locarno to Merano Meran via Borgomanero, Novara, Milano Centrale, Verona Porta Nuova, and Bolzano Bozen in around 7h 4m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Santhià to Meran twice daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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