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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 59m
    CHF 73–196

  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 26m
    CHF 35–60

  3. Drive 286.9 km

    1. Drive from Merano to Locarnocar car 286.9 km
    4h 11m
    CHF 46–67

  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 Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 138–205

  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 27m
    CHF 75–186

Merano to Locarno by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 59m. 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.

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