There are 7 ways to get from Locarno to Rivera by train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Pelotas, bus
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pelotas (PET)plane MXP - PET
- Take the bus from Pelotas to Santana do Livramentobus
28h 35m$846–2,591Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salgado Filho International Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Salgado Filho International Airport (POA)plane MXP - POA
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus
28h 54m$540–988Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Rivera International Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane MXP - RVY
34h 20m$671–2,052Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Rivera International Airport
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Rivera International Airport (RVY)plane ZRH - RVY
31h 51m$967–2,752Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane MXP - CXJ
- Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus
33h 39m$571–1,811Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Caxias Do Sul Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Caxias Do Sul Airport (CXJ)plane ZRH - CXJ
- Take the bus from Caxias do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus
32h 30m$817–2,311Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Passo Fundo, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Passo Fundo (PFB)plane MXP - PFB
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegrebus
- Take the bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Riverabus
35h 46m$576–1,750
Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Pelotas (PET) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Rivera is to train and fly and bus which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 28h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Rivera is to train and fly and bus which takes 28h 35m and costs $800 - $2,600.
The distance between Locarno and Rivera is 11033 km.
It takes approximately 28h 35m to get from Locarno to Rivera, including transfers.
Rivera is 5h behind Locarno. It is currently 3:08 AM in Locarno and 10:08 PM in Rivera.
There are 73+ hotels available in Rivera.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rivera, Uruguay?
There is no direct connection from Locarno to Rivera. However, you can take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Pelotas (PET), take the taxi to Pelotas, then take the bus to Santana do Livramento. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) airport, fly to Rivera International Airport (RVY), then take the taxi to Rivera.
- Website
- latam.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Pelotas via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Pelotas via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Pelotas via Zurich Airport, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Barcelona, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Zurich Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
- Website
- silkwayairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rivera International Airport via Madrid, Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rivera International Airport via Sao Paulo, Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Rivera International Airport via Zurich Airport, Sao Paulo, Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,400
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rivera International Airport via Sao Paulo, Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–3,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Rivera International Airport via Madrid, Montevideo
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 38m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $900–2,600
- Website
- flytap.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Zurich Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,700
Flights from Zurich Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Zurich Airport to Caxias Do Sul Airport via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $750–2,300
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- voeazul.com.br
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Pelotas via Sao Paulo, Salgado Filho International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Lisboa
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Salgado Filho International Airport via Lisboa, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,200
- Website
- voegol.com.br
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Passo Fundo via Madrid, Sao Paulo
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- 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
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- $65–100
- 2nd Class
- $45–60
Bus from Pelotas to Santana do Livramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- onibus.saojoaotransportes.com.br
- Book at
- saojoao.passagensweb.com.br
- Phone
- +55 800 881 0144
- atendimento@caxiense.com.br
- Website
- expressocaxiense.com.br
Bus from Caxias do Sul to Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17
- Schedules at
- expressocaxiense.com.br
- Book at
- e-commerce.passagensweb.net
- Phone
- +598 2401 1990
- adm@turil.com.uy
- Website
- turil.com.uy
Bus from Estação Rodoviária de Porto Alegre to Rivera
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- turil.com.uy
- Phone
- +55 84 3205-6161
- sac-ouvidoria@viacaonordeste.com.br
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://viacaonordeste.queropassagem.com.br/
- Website
- https://www.clickbus.com.br/viacao/nordeste
- Phone
- +55 51 3375 9595
- sac@unesul.com.br
- Website
- unesul.com.br
Bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Passo Fundo to Terminal Rodoviário de Porto Alegre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- unesul.com.br
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