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

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There are 8 ways to get from Trieste to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, 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 79–212

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 41–76

  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 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 86–207

  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 via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Venice Mestre to Luganobus bus FlixBus 401
    11h 5m
    CHF 160–387

  7. 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 167–569

  8. 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 273–669

Trieste to Locarno by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest 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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