How to get to Locarno from Milan

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Compare coach and train for Milan to Locarno

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Milan to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £9. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 1h 39m. 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 train costs an average of £9, and a coach costs an average of £6.

Distance: 84 km

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from Milan to Locarno

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

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

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13:402h10
Milan
15:50Locarno
£81One-way
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13:402h10
Milan
15:50Locarno
£81One-way
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21:101h20
Milan
22:30Locarno
£91One-way
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15:251h40
Milan
17:05Locarno
£101One-way
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FAQs: Milan to Locarno

Travel to Locarno 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 Milan to Locarno.

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

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

A coach is £2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Locarno costing on average £9.

The fastest way to travel from Milan to Locarno is by coach with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Locarno take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 50m.

The Milan to Locarno distance is approximately 84 km.
The average frequency per day from Milan to Locarno is:
  • Around 12 coaches per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Locarno as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.

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

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