There are 5 ways to get from Padova to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Padova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
4h 34mCHF 27–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Padua to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 419 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus 076
6h 51mCHF 22–70Drive 311 km
- Drive from Padova to Locarnocar 311 km
3h 38mCHF 50–73Fly, train
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VCE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 30mCHF 67–254Bus, train
- Take the bus from Padua Bus Station to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falconebus Autolinee Federico 202BOMNZ
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 23mCHF 45–79
Padova to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 22 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Padova to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Padova and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Padova and Locarno is 340 km. The road distance is 311 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Padova to Locarno, including transfers.
Padova to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Locarno is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs SFr 27 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 22 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 51m.
Padova to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Locarno is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Padova to Locarno.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Padova to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padua to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 6h 51m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- 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/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Padua to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Padua Bus Station to Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–15
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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