There are 7 ways to get from Lucca to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 16mCHF 68–131Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucca to Milano, San Donato M3bus 544
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
8h 3mCHF 39–59Bus
- Take the bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 544 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
6h 59mCHF 72–103Drive 382.4 km
- Drive from Lucca to Locarnocar 382.4 km
4h 7mCHF 74–106Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 44mCHF 128–296Train
- Take the train from Viareggio to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 44mCHF 60–118Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FLR - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
9h 8mCHF 138–225
Lucca to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucca to Locarno is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Lucca to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucca to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lucca to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Lucca and arriving at Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Lucca and Locarno is 492 km. The road distance is 382.4 km.
The best way to get from Lucca to Locarno without a car is to train via Florence which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Lucca to Locarno, including transfers.
Lucca to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lucca station.
Lucca to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lucca station.
The best way to get from Lucca to Locarno is to train via Florence which takes 6h 16m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 110 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Lucca, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Lucca to Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale in around 6h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucca to Locarno, Debarcadero via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 6h 59m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–460
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–460
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–190
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–460
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 160–550
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–360
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Viareggio to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lucca to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucca to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lucca to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucca to Locarno is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lucca to Locarno.
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