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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 Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 79–207

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Veronabus bus
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train Re6
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 44m
    CHF 28–44

  3. Drive 481.5 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Locarnocar car 481.5 km
    5h 18m
    CHF 77–111

  4. 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)plane plane TRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 61–310

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 37m
    CHF 96–176

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trieste to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 402 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    9h 47m
    CHF 40–79

  7. 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)plane plane TRS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 91–207

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LJU - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 242–575

  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 bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VCE - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 275–669

Trieste to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trieste to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 47m.

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