There are 5 ways to get from Merano to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train
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Train via Verona
best- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 31mCHF 73–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meran to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
10h 26mCHF 40–67Drive 286.9 km
- Drive from Merano to Locarnocar 286.9 km
4h 11mCHF 47–67Shuttle, bus, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 19mCHF 145–204Train
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 27mCHF 76–189
Merano to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Terme Merano and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Meran, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Locarno via Bolzano Bozen, Verona Porta Nuova and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Merano and Locarno is 435 km. The road distance is 286.9 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Locarno without a car is to train via Verona which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Merano to Locarno, including transfers.
Merano to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meran station.
Merano to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
The best way to get from Merano to Locarno is to train via Verona which takes 6h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 10h 26m.
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 31m. 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 26m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–30
- 2nd Class
- CHF 26–35
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meran to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
Shuttle from Merano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Alto Adige Bus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–15
- Website
- Autostradale
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Milan Centrale Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- Flibco
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More Questions & Answers
Merano to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Merano to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Verona Porta Nuova station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Locarno is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Merano to Locarno.
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