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Compare train and coach for Locarno to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £11, while a coach costs an average of £295.
Distance: 84 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£11 Average Price Cheapest | £295 Average Price | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Milan:
A train is £284 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Locarno to Milan costing on average £295.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 39m.
Tickets start at around £11 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £51. The journey takes 1h 48m versus 1h 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Milan
How to get to Milan from Locarno by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S30 TRENORD 25377 · Regionale 1023516:281h52Pino-Tronzano18:20Milan Porta Garibaldi£91One-way1 change
Cheapest
- S30 TRENORD 25377 · Regionale 1023516:281h52Pino-Tronzano18:20Milan Porta Garibaldi£91One-way1 change
Fastest
- 16:301h20Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)17:50Milano£921One-way0 changes
Other options
- S30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 102198:281h52Pino-Tronzano10:20Milan Porta Garibaldi£91One-way1 change
- Autobus TRENORD 7373A · S30 TRENORD 25333 · Regionale 1023114:182h02Pino-Tronzano16:20Milan Porta Garibaldi£91One-way2 changes
- Autobus TRENORD 7381A · S30 TRENORD 25341 · Regionale 1023918:182h02Pino-Tronzano20:20Milan Porta Garibaldi£91One-way2 changes
- 16:301h25Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)17:55Milano, Milan Linate Airport£901One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Milan:
A train is £284 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Locarno to Milan costing on average £295.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Milan as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Pino-Tronzano and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Coaches mostly depart from Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) and arrive in Milano.
- Travel with DSB, Regionale to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Milan by coach.
- 17 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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