There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Austria by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane MXP - VIE
6h 19m€56–294Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane LIN - VIE
6h 25m€50–241Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
12h 22m€171–266Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur train station to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)bus N91 / ...
15h 8m€78–120Drive 802.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Viennacar 802.9 km
8h 13m€169–244Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane BGY - VIE
6h 43m€83–346Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane ZRH - VIE
6h 29m€141–372Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain rjx 167
12h 59m€53–98
Locarno to Austria by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Austria is to bus and train which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Austria is to train and fly which takes 6h 19m and costs €55 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Austria. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur train station and Munich central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Austria. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Stephansplatz via Zuerich Hb and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Locarno and Austria is 790 km. The road distance is 802.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Austria without a car is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €170 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Locarno to Austria, including transfers.
Locarno to Austria bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Austria train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Austria is to train which takes 12h 22m and costs €170 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €120 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Austria?
You can take a train from Locarno to Stephansplatz via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, and Südtiroler Pl. - Hbf. in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Stephansplatz via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur, Postautostation, Chur train station, Munich central bus station, Vienna, International Busterminal (Vib), and Erdberg in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–220
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–300
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Zurich Airport to Vienna International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Sargans to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chur train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–23
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- ticket@orioshuttle.com
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Austria bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Locarno to Austria train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Austria is 803 km. It takes approximately 8h 13m to drive from Locarno to Austria.
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