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How to get fromMerano to Locarnoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train

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  1. Train via Verona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 67–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meran to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 407
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    10h 21m
    CHF 41–63

  3. Drive  286.9 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Locarnocar car 286.9 km
    4h 11m
    CHF 51–74

  4. Shuttle, bus, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 141–196

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 28m
    CHF 67–117

Merano to Locarno by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Merano Meran to Locarno via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova, and Milano Centrale in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terme Merano to Locarno, Debarcadero via Merano-Maia Bassa, Meran, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 21m.

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