There are 5 ways to get from Novara to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Novara to Milano Centraletrain 2011 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 18mCHF 35–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Luganotrain S50
- Take the train from Lugano to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 19mCHF 9–25Bus
- Take the bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 407 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
4h 22mCHF 19–34Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Novara to Locarnocar 113.4 km
1h 45mCHF 22–32Train #2
- Take the train from Novara to Domodossolatrain Re
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
4h 17mCHF 19–27
Novara to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Novara to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 8 - SFr 26 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Novara to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs SFr 21 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Novara to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Novara to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Novara and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Novara and Locarno is 161 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Novara to Locarno without a car is to train via Milan which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Novara to Locarno, including transfers.
Novara to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Novara station.
Novara to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Novara station.
The best way to get from Novara to Locarno is to train via Milan which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 18 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Novara, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Novara to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Novara to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Novara to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Busto Arsizio Nord to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- Autostradale
Bus from Novara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11
- Website
- Autostradale
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Novara to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Novara to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Novara to Locarno is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Novara to Locarno.
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