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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    6h 45m
    CHF 87–151

  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 50–75

  3. Drive  483.3 km

    1. Drive from Trieste to Locarnocar car 483.3 km
    5h 18m
    CHF 81–117

  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
    5h 55m
    CHF 66–217

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Stazione Mestrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 219–358

  6. Train via Venice

    1. Take the train from Trieste Centrale to Venezia S. Luciatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 89–198

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LJU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 216–507

  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 10m
    CHF 281–559

  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
    8h 2m
    CHF 331–645

Trieste to Locarno by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Trieste Centrale to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 6h 45m. 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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