There are 7 ways to get from Locarno to Ancona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Reggio Emilia
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia AvFr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to AnconaFr
6h 11m€57–120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to AnconaFr
6h 49m€34–110Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Ancona Nord
8h 50m€37–39Drive 527.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Ancona527.9 km
5h 19m€93–134Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)LIN - AOI
6h 1m€120–327Bus via Lugano, Stazione
- Take the bus from Lugano to Ancona421
10h 13m€42–79Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Abruzzo Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)MXP - PSR
- Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
7h 17m€50–253
Locarno to Ancona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ancona is to bus which costs €37 - €39 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ancona is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Ancona Nord via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Ancona. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ancona via Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Locarno and Ancona is 527 km. The road distance is 527.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ancona without a car is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 6h 11m and costs €55 - €120.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Locarno to Ancona, including transfers.
Locarno to Ancona bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Ancona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ancona is to train via Reggio Emilia which takes 6h 11m and costs €55 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €37 - €39 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Ancona, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Ancona via Milano Centrale and Reggio Emilia Av in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, Autolinee Ventre operates a bus from Bellinzona to Ancona Nord once a week. Tickets cost €34 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Abruzzo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- dat.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €14–20
- Base Standard
- €30–45
- Base Premium
- €35–55
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Pescara Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €19–27
- Phone
- +390975 343195
- info@ventrebus.com
- Website
- ventrebus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Ancona Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- ventrebus.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Ancona bus services, operated by Autolinee Ventre, arrive at Ancona Nord station.
Locarno to Ancona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ancona is 528 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Locarno to Ancona.
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