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

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There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Trieste by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    7h 58m
    €96–283

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bresciatrain train R4
    3. Take the bus from Brescia to Triestebus bus 419
    9h 30m
    €35–56

  3. Drive 481.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Triestecar car 481.6 km
    5h 14m
    €84–120

  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
    7h 48m
    €99–314

  5. Train via Locarno

    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 4m
    €91–243

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Triestebus bus N419 / ...
    11h 13m
    €46–87

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia 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 Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MXP - TRS
    7h 45m
    €68–331

  8. 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
    7h 57m
    €171–647

Locarno to Trieste by train

Calendar104Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest 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 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Trieste via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 13m.

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