There are 4 ways to get from Pavia to Locarno by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Centraletrain Re13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 10mCHF 10–12Line 175 bus, bus, line 311 bus
- Take the bus from Pavia to Milano - Famagostabus 175
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcaderobus 311
3h 50mCHF 49–78Drive 137.1 km
- Drive from Pavia to Locarnocar 137.1 km
1h 49mCHF 23–33Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Pavia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
3h 11mCHF 39–63
Pavia to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pavia to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 9 - SFr 13 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pavia to Locarno is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs SFr 22 - SFr 35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pavia to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Pavia and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano - Famagosta and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Pavia to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Pavia and arriving at Locarno via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Pavia and Locarno is 150 km. The road distance is 137.1 km.
The best way to get from Pavia to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 13.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Pavia to Locarno, including transfers.
Pavia to Locarno bus services, operated by Autoguidovie Pavia, depart from Pavia station.
Pavia to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Pavia station.
The best way to get from Pavia to Locarno is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs SFr 9 - SFr 13. Alternatively, you can line 175 bus and bus and line 311 bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Pavia, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Pavia to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pavia to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano - Famagosta, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Pavia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–8
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- 800086567
- autoguidovie@pec.it
- Website
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
Bus from Pavia to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–4
- Schedules at
- pavia.autoguidovie.it
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Piazza Orico to Locarno, Debarcadero
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- FART
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Booking & Getting There
Pavia to Locarno bus services, operated by Autoguidovie Pavia, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Pavia to Locarno train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pavia to Locarno is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Pavia to Locarno.
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