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

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There are 7 ways to get from Locarno to Trieste 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 Trieste Centraletrain train Fr
    7h 7m
    €93–148

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane LIN - TRS
    5h 23m
    €72–240

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    9h 7m
    €197–347

  4. Drive  481.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Triestecar car 481.6 km
    5h 17m
    €87–125

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Triestebus bus 977 / ...
    7h 51m
    €80–122

  6. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Trieste Centraletrain train Re
    8h 7m
    €99–158

  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 Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane MXP - TRS
    7h 52m
    €83–290

Locarno to Trieste by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Trieste Centrale via Milano Centrale in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Trieste, Autostazione via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, Venezia, Piazzale Roma, and Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia in around 9h 7m.

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