There are 5 ways to get from Montreal to Locarno by 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.
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 40mCHF 290–653Fly 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 48mCHF 345–518Fly 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 24mCHF 300–614Fly 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 325–821Fly 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 6mCHF 432–852
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 700 and takes 12h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 12h 40m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 700.
The distance between Montreal and Locarno is 6242 km.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Montreal to Locarno, including transfers.
Locarno is 6h ahead of Montreal. It is currently 9:43 AM in Montreal and 3:43 PM in Locarno.
There are 2916+ 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
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–370
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–410
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Zurich Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 240–950
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 210–800
- 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
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