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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 10m
    €103–193

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Naples Airport

    cheapest
    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 Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane MXP - NAP
    4. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 55m
    €56–253

  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
    €122–175

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 9981 / ...
    5h 28m
    €103–173

  7. Train via Locarno #2

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train 9981 / ...
    6h 4m
    €103–163

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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
    €58–249

  9. Train, train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 12m
    €100–259

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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 50m
    €88–260

  11. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    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
    7h 8m
    €77–290

Locarno to Rome by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 672.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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 10m. 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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