There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Opera by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
2h 39m€44–61Train via Romolo
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
2h 55m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
3h 14m€56–85Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Locarno to Operacar 119.3 km
1h 30m€22–31Train via Monza
- Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain Re80
- Take the train from Seregno to Milano Romolotrain S9
3h 31m€12–53
Locarno to Opera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Opera is to train via Romolo which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Opera is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Opera. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Opera via Bellinzona and Romolo M2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Opera. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Locate Triulzi via Milano Centrale and Milan Rogoredo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Locarno and Opera is 128 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Opera without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Locarno to Opera, including transfers.
Locarno to Opera bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Opera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Opera is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Opera, Lombardy, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €40–60 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Opera via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Milano - Famagosta, Famagosta, Romolo, and Romolo M2 in around 3h 14m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Seregno to Milano Romolo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Orico
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Opera bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Locarno to Opera train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Opera is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Locarno to Opera.
There are 13568+ hotels available in Opera.