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How to get fromRome to Locarnoby train, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 11 ways to get from Rome to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train 9950 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    5h 42m
    CHF 107–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma to Luganobus bus Napoli / ...
    12h 11m
    CHF 44–105

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Comobus bus 518
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Locarnotrain train Re80
    11h 9m
    CHF 47–131

  4. Drive 675.5 km

    1. Drive from Rome to Locarnocar car 675.5 km
    6h 38m
    CHF 108–155

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FCO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    5h 57m
    CHF 57–148

  6. Train via Rome Termini

    1. Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain train Fr / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    5h 47m
    CHF 105–255

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FCO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    5h 26m
    CHF 52–231

  8. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FCO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 97–244

  9. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FCO - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 105–301

  10. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane FCO - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 92–281

  11. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FCO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 98–305

Rome to Locarno by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Roma Termini to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma to Lugano every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 10h 40m. FlixBus also services this route twice daily.

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