There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Liguria by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 22m€25–69Train via Como
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Como Camerlatatrain Re 80
- Take the train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignoletrain Re 13
6h 2m€16–21Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain Ic
5h 48m€60–172Drive 245.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Genoacar 245.8 km
2h 49m€43–62
Locarno to Liguria by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Liguria is to train via Como which costs €15 - €21 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Liguria is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Liguria. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Locarno and Liguria is 264 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Liguria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €24 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Locarno to Liguria, including transfers.
Locarno to Liguria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Liguria is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €24 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €180 and takes 5h 48m.
Locarno to Liguria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Liguria is 246 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Locarno to Liguria.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Liguria, Italy?
BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost €13–26 and the journey takes 3h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Genova Brignole via Milano Centrale in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Como Camerlata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como Camerlata to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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