There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Pavia by train, 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
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
2h 32m€42–61Train via Milan
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paviatrain Re13
3h 30m€10–13Bus, line 175 bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Piazza Oricobus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Paviabus 175
3h 17m€56–84Drive 136.3 km
- Drive from Locarno to Paviacar 136.3 km
1h 47m€25–36
Locarno to Pavia by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Pavia is to train via Milan which costs €10 - €13 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Pavia is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Pavia via Bellinzona and Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Pavia. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Pavia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Locarno and Pavia is 148 km. The road distance is 136.3 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Pavia without a car is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Locarno to Pavia, including transfers.
Locarno to Pavia bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Pavia is to train which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus and line 175 bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Pavia, Italy?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Locarno to Milano Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Pavia via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, and Milano - Famagosta in around 3h 17m.
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- 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 Milano Centrale to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- 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
- Phone
- 800086567
- autoguidovie@pec.it
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Pavia bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Piazza Orico station.
Locarno to Pavia train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Pavia is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Locarno to Pavia.
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