There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Novara by train (Trenitalia), ferry, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Novaratrain 2010 / ...
3h 16m€48–132Train via Mendrisio
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain S50
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain R27
3h 25m€10–112Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Locarno to Aronaferry 203 / ...
- Take the bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfibus 15 / ...
6h 16m€15–21Drive 112 km
- Drive from Locarno to Novaracar 112 km
1h 48m€20–29
Locarno to Novara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Novara is to ferry and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Novara is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Novara. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Novara via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Locarno and Novara is 161 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Novara without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Locarno to Novara, including transfers.
Locarno to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Novara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Novara is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Locarno to Novara.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Novara, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Novara via Milano Centrale in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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 Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0321 472647
- info@stnnet.it
- Website
- stnnet.it
Bus from Arona - Stazione Ferroviaria to Novara - Piazza Garibaldi Lato Dogana - Stazione Rfi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- stnnet.it
- Phone
- +39 0322 233 200
- infomaggiore@navigazionelaghi.it
- Website
- navigazionelaghi.it
Ferry from Locarno to Arona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.navigazionelaghi.it/en/
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