There are 3 ways to get from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to LuganoTrenord
- Take the train from Lugano to LocarnoRe80
2h 26mCHF 9–27Train via Mendrisio
cheapest- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to MendrisioS50
- Take the train from Mendrisio to LocarnoRe80
2h 31mCHF 7–29Drive 90 km
- Drive from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno90 km
1h 18mCHF 15–21
Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 14 - SFr 21 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs SFr 14 - SFr 21.
No, there is no direct train from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 and arriving at Locarno via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Malpensa Airport T2 and Locarno is 115 km. The road distance is 90 km.
The best way to get from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs SFr 8 - SFr 28.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno, including transfers.
Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 station.
Locarno is 1h ahead of Malpensa Airport T2. It is currently 2:45 AM in Malpensa Airport T2 and 3:45 AM in Locarno.
Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Malpensa Airport T2 to Locarno.
What companies run services between Malpensa Airport T2, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Locarno via Lugano in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–20
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
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