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

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There are 9 ways to get from Trieste to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h
    CHF 34–97

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste Central Bus Station to Verona Viale Palladio IIIbus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    9h 27m
    CHF 26–42

  3. Drive 481.6 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Locarnocar481.6 km
    5h 11m
    CHF 77–111

  4. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeTRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    5h 51m
    CHF 82–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to BellinzonatrainEc
    7h 35m
    CHF 88–158

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus419 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus076
    9h 55m
    CHF 27–90

  7. Fly Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeTRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 9m
    CHF 67–204

  8. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 12m
    CHF 161–482

  9. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeVCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 54m
    CHF 144–517

Trieste to Locarno by train

Calendar126Weekly Trains
Duration7hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 34Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Trieste, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Locarno via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Locarno, Debarcadero via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO), Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 55m.

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