How to get to Milan from Locarno

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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 coach with prices starting from £6. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £6, and a train costs an average of £9.

Distance: 84 km

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from Locarno to Milan

How to get to Milan from Locarno by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Locarno to Milan is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:201h15
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    11:35Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio (Stazione ferroviaria)
    £111One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:351h35
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    9:10Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    £91One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    16:201h10
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    17:30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    £191One-way
    0 changes

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  • RegionaleS30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 10219
    8:281h56
    Pino-Tronzano
    10:24Milan Porta Garibaldi
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • RegionaleS30 TRENORD 25373 · Regionale 10231
    14:281h56
    Pino-Tronzano
    16:24Milan Porta Garibaldi
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • RegionaleS30 TRENORD 25377 · Regionale 10235
    16:281h56
    Pino-Tronzano
    18:24Milan Porta Garibaldi
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:152h00
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    11:15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    £101One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:151h50
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    15:05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
    £91One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    13:152h30
    Lugano, Via Ciani
    15:45Assago, Viale Milanofiori (Assago M2)
    £91One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Locarno to Milan

Travel to Milan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Locarno to Milan.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Locarno and Milan including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Locarno to Milan is a coach with an average price of £6.

This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Milan:

A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Milan costing on average £9.

The fastest way to travel from Locarno to Milan is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Milan take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 52m.

The Locarno to Milan distance is approximately 84 km.
The average frequency per day from Locarno to Milan is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 7 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Locarno to Milan:
  • Trains mostly depart from Pino-Tronzano and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Locarno to Milan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Regionale, SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Milan by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Locarno to Milan with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
  • 12 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
Omio customers who travel from Locarno to Milan often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Rome, Venice, Como, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Milan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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