There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Venice by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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 Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain 8973 / ...
5h 14m€70–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milan to Venicebus FlixBus 405 / ...
8h 48m€33–61Drive 342.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Venicecar 342.7 km
3h 55m€61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MXP - VCE
7h 18m€70–304Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re 80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
5h 22m€43–120
Locarno to Venice by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Venice is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Venice is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Venice. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Venezia Santa Lucia via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Locarno and Venice is 377 km. The road distance is 342.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Venice without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €190.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Locarno to Venice, including transfers.
Locarno to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Venice is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €65 - €190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 48m.
Locarno to Venice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Venice is 343 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Locarno to Venice.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Venice, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Venezia Santa Lucia via Milano Centrale in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Venice via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milan in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–370
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €330–750
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
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/
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Venice
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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