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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    5h 12m
    €102–187

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Como to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus 518
    11h 38m
    €60–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    7h 28m
    €88–120

  4. Drive  675.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Romecar car 675.4 km
    6h 35m
    €142–205

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    5h 22m
    €67–199

  6. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9995 / ...
    5h 14m
    €102–167

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane MXP - FCO
    5h 21m
    €63–253

  8. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    3. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GOA - FCO
    7h
    €96–260

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRN - FCO
    6h 46m
    €77–253

  10. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    6h 44m
    €131–305

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    6h 51m
    €83–271

Locarno to Rome by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Locarno to Roma Termini via Milano Centrale in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bellinzona to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €80–110 and the journey takes 5h 48m.

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