There are 6 ways to get from Viareggio to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Florence
best- Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 3mCHF 82–139Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from La Spezia Centrale to Seregnotrain
- Take the train from Seregno to Locarnotrain
8h 6mCHF 24–81Bus
- Take the bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
7h 57mCHF 34–52Drive 364.7 km
- Drive from Viareggio to Locarnocar 364.7 km
3h 57mCHF 57–82Train, fly
- Take the train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FLR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
9h 10mCHF 77–203Train
- Take the train from Viareggio to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 40mCHF 70–115
Viareggio to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Viareggio to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 24 - SFr 85 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Viareggio to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Viareggio to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Viareggio and arriving at Locarno via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Viareggio and Locarno is 514 km. The road distance is 364.7 km.
The best way to get from Viareggio to Locarno without a car is to train via Florence which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Viareggio to Locarno, including transfers.
Viareggio to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Viareggio station.
The best way to get from Viareggio to Locarno is to train via Florence which takes 7h 3m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 55 and takes 7h 57m.
Viareggio to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Viareggio to Locarno is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Viareggio to Locarno.
What companies run services between Viareggio, Italy and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Viareggio to Locarno via Florence Santa Maria Novella and Milano Centrale in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 40–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 40–60
- Smart Flex
- CHF 45–60
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Seregno to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Chiasso to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from La Spezia Centrale to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Seregno to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to Chiasso
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 75–110
- 2nd Class
- CHF 65–90
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Viareggio to La Spezia Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from P.Za D'Azeglio to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- CHF 23–30
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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