There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Locarno by plane or train
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane YUL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
12h 50mCHF 290–716Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane YUL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
12h 53mCHF 335–488Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane YUL - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
15h 14mCHF 330–664Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Basel (BSL)plane YUL - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
14h 2mCHF 335–841Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane YUL - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
16h 26mCHF 452–942
Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Locarno is to fly and train which costs SFr 290 - SFr 750 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 12h 50m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 750.
The distance between Montreal and Locarno is 6242 km.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Montreal to Locarno, including transfers.
Locarno is 5h ahead of Montreal. It is currently 4:24 AM in Montreal and 9:24 AM in Locarno.
There are 2776+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Locarno, Switzerland?
There is no direct connection from Montreal to Locarno. However, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the line 747 bus to YUL Aéroport Montréal-Trudeau, walk to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–850
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 230–900
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–600
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 280–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
- Website
- airtransat.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–700
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
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