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There are 10 ways to get from Villach to Locarno by train, bus, car, shuttle, plane, or night train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 50m
    CHF 99–221

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Peschiera del Gardabus bus
    2. Take the train from Peschiera Del Garda to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 29m
    CHF 36–56

  3. Drive 556.8 km

    1. Drive from Villach to Locarnocar car 556.8 km
    6h 26m
    CHF 89–129

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof 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 41m
    CHF 137–501

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 14m
    CHF 97–224

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Villach Hbf to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    11h 17m
    CHF 43–76

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Klagenfurt - Hauptbahnhof 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
    8h 6m
    CHF 198–476

  8. Train to Graz Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GRZ - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 183–516

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

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train
    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
    9h 33m
    CHF 159–375

  10. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 41m
    CHF 106–427

Villach to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 50mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Villach, Austria and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Villach Hbf to Locarno via Venezia Mestre and Milano Centrale in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Villach Hbf to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 17m.

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