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How to get fromLocarno to Triesteby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    8h 7m
    €90–238

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Triestebus bus 419 / ...
    10h 43m
    €52–91

  3. Drive 481.7 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Triestecar car 481.7 km
    5h 15m
    €83–120

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    8h 4m
    €94–300

  5. Train via Como

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain train S
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    8h 18m
    €90–224

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane ZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Centraleshuttle bus
    8h 1m
    €172–615

Locarno to Trieste by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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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 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Trieste via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 43m.

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