There are 9 ways to get from Malta to Locarno by plane, train, busferry, bus, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 52mCHF 39–247Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Cataniabus
- Take the bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bellinzonabus
26h 55mBus and ferry, train, night train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the train from Ispica to Siracusatrain Re
- Take the night train from Siracusa to Milano Centralenighttrain Ini
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
32h 5mCHF 391–650Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MLA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 21mCHF 65–164Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MLA - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 48mCHF 43–185Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 20mCHF 130–271Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MLA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 6mCHF 59–252Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane MLA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 55mCHF 63–211Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Valletta to Pozzallobusferry
- Take the bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airportbus
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivalsbus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
32h 3mCHF 330–497
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Locarno is to fly and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 170 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 6h 52m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Malta to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar and arriving at Bellinzona, Stazione via Valletta, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania Central Bus Station and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 55m.
The distance between Malta and Locarno is 1306 km.
The best way to get from Malta to Locarno without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 26h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Malta to Locarno, including transfers.
Malta to Locarno bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, depart from Valletta station.
Malta to Locarno bus services, operated by Virtu Ferries Ltd, arrive at Pozzallo station.
There are 3080+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Malta and Locarno, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Locarno. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tonn, San Pawl il-Bahar to Locarno via Bombi1, Il-Floriana, Valletta, Pozzallo, Pozzallo Viale Europa, Catania, Catania Central Bus Station, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Bellinzona in around 26h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Pescara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Trapani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–150
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- airmalta.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
Flights from Malta International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Malta International Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ispica to Siracusa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Siracusa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–250
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- (+356) 22069022
- res@virtuferries.com
- Website
- virtuferries.com
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 68
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 68
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
Busferry from Valletta to Pozzallo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 68
- Website
- https://www.virtuferries.com/
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo Viale Europa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Pozzallo - Padre Pio to Catania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Catania Central Bus Station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–23
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Milan Malpensa Terminal 2 Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–170
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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