There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestreFr
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste CentraleFr
6h 36m€70–213Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)419 / ...
- Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste402 / ...
10h 23m€31–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to RovatoR4
- Take the bus from Rovato to Trieste, Autostazione
9h 53mDrive 480.2 km
- Drive from Locarno to Trieste480.2 km
5h 11m€83–119Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)LIN - TRS
5h 24m€92–210Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)MXP - TRS
7h 31m€73–218
Locarno to Trieste by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Trieste is to bus which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Trieste is to drive which takes 5h 11m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Trieste. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Locarno and Trieste is 513 km. The road distance is 480.2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Trieste without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €220.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Locarno to Trieste, including transfers.
Locarno to Trieste train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Trieste is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs €70 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 10h 23m.
Locarno to Trieste train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Trieste is 480 km. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Locarno to Trieste.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Trieste, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale and Venezia Mestre in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Trieste via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–450
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Rovato
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Rovato to Trieste, Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–26
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Trieste
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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