There are 6 ways to get from Siena to Locarno by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus 131
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 33mBus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N528 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus 076
9h 10mCHF 23–84Bus
- Take the bus from Siena Central Train Station to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus Itabus
9h 7mCHF 26–69Drive 467.7 km
- Drive from Siena to Locarnocar 467.7 km
4h 58mCHF 73–105Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
6h 44mCHF 37–99
Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siena to Locarno is to bus via Milan which costs SFr 23 - SFr 85 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Siena to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Siena to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Siena and arriving at Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Siena and Locarno is 485 km. The road distance is 467.7 km.
The best way to get from Siena to Locarno without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Siena to Locarno, including transfers.
Siena to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siena station.
The best way to get from Siena to Locarno is to bus which takes 9h 7m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 100 and takes 6h 44m.
Siena to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siena to Locarno is 468 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Siena to Locarno.
What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Siena Central Train Station to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani once daily. Tickets cost CHF 20–50 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Siena to Locarno via Firenze S.M.N. and Milano Centrale in around 6h 44m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- 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/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.at-bus.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Siena Central Train Station to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–50
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–55
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Siena to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italian Lakes: Getting around by train
Read the travel guide
5 incredible day trips from Florence by train
Read the travel guide
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 2559+ hotels available in Locarno.





































