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

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There are 7 ways to get from Locarno to Venice 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 Venezia S. Luciatrain train Fr
    5h 20m
    €69–114

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Romabus bus
    5h 48m
    €15–32

  3. Drive  342.7 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Venicecar car 342.7 km
    3h 56m
    €62–90

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo 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 Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MXP - VCE
    7h 8m
    €60–266

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia Santa Luciatrain train 8973 / ...
    5h 26m
    €38–65

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia S. Luciatrain train
    6h 44m
    €83–233

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    6h 24m
    €134–360

Locarno to Venice by train

Calendar89Weekly Trains
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Venezia S. Lucia via Milano Centrale in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, Zlatan Prevoz doo operates a bus from Lugano Stazione to Venezia, Piazzale Roma once a week. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 4h 16m.

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