There are 3 ways to get from Locarno to Novara by train, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain
- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nordtrain R27
3h 19m€28–66Train via Domodossola
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
4h 44m€18–27Drive 112 km
- Drive from Locarno to Novaracar 112 km
1h 48m€20–28
Locarno to Novara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Novara is to train via Domodossola which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Novara is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Novara. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Novara Nord via Mendrisio and Busto Arsizio Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Locarno and Novara is 124 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 19m and costs €27 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Locarno to Novara, including transfers.
Locarno to Novara train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Locarno to Novara train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola 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 Nord via Mendrisio and Busto Arsizio Nord in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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 Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Novara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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