There are 6 ways to get from Monaco to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe 80
7h 50mCHF 26–56Bus
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona076
10h 59mCHF 27–88Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Monaco-MCM to Locarno401 km
4h 18mDrive 401 km
- Drive from Monaco to Locarno401 km
4h 18mCHF 66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
7h 3mCHF 111–272Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnoRe80
7h 54mCHF 54–116
Monaco to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monaco to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Monaco to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct train from Monaco to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Monaco-Monte-Carlo and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Monaco and Locarno is 410 km. The road distance is 401 km.
The best way to get from Monaco to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Monaco to Locarno, including transfers.
Monaco to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Monaco to Locarno is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs SFr 25 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 90 and takes 10h 59m.
Monaco to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Monaco to Locarno is 401 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Monaco to Locarno.
What companies run services between Monaco and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Monaco-Monte-Carlo to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place d Armes to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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