There are 4 ways to get from Merate to Locarno by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 45mCHF 7–10Bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovannibus
- Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
4h 16mDrive 95.2 km
- Drive from Merate to Locarnocar 95.2 km
1h 29mCHF 16–23Train via Monza
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
2h 57mCHF 32–113
Merate to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merate to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 7 - SFr 10 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Merate to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs SFr 15 - SFr 23.
No, there is no direct bus from Merate to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Como - San Rocchetto, Como and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Merate to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Cernusco-Merate and arriving at Locarno via Monza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Merate and Locarno is 116 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Merate to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 10.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Merate to Locarno, including transfers.
Merate to Locarno bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., depart from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi station.
Merate to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Monza station.
The best way to get from Merate to Locarno is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs SFr 7 - SFr 10. Alternatively, you can bus and line 311 bus, which costs and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Merate, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
Trenord operates a train from Monza to Locarno hourly. Tickets cost CHF 5–7 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Locarno, Debarcadero via Como San Giovanni, Como - San Rocchetto, Como - S. Zenone, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +039 031 247111
- info@asfautolinee.it
- Website
- asfautolinee.it
Bus from Merate - Giuseppe Verdi to Como San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.asfautolinee.it/?lang=en
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from Como to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
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More Questions & Answers
Merate to Locarno bus services, operated by ASF Autolinee S.r.l., arrive at Como San Giovanni station.
Merate to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merate to Locarno is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Merate to Locarno.
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