Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Milan to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Locarno 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 41m. 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
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Coach |
|---|---|
£12 Average Price | £9 Average Price Cheapest |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Locarno
How to get to Locarno from Milan by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Locarno is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Milan -> Prague)15:401h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano17:00Lugano, Via Ciani£81One-way0 changes
Cheapest
(Milan -> Prague)15:401h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano17:00Lugano, Via Ciani£81One-way0 changes
Fastest
(Milan -> Prague)15:401h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano17:00Lugano, Via Ciani£81One-way0 changes
Other options
14+
258129:101h58Milan Centrale11:08Locarno station£471One-way1 change
12+
258108:101h58Milan Centrale10:08Locarno station£471One-way1 change
150+
2581611:101h58Milan Centrale13:08Locarno station£471One-way1 change
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, coaches, flights and ferries
Compare train and coach prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
21 Jun
22 Jun
23 Jun
24 Jun
25 Jun
26 Jun
27 Jun
28 Jun
29 Jun
30 Jun
01 Jul
02 Jul
03 Jul
04 Jul
05 Jul
06 Jul
07 Jul
08 Jul
09 Jul
10 Jul
11 Jul
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
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.

This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Locarno:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Locarno costing on average £12.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- 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 train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Marino Autolinee to go to Locarno by coach.
- Travel with Regionale, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Locarno by train.
- 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Marino Autolinee.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
Travelling from Milan to Locarno: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need


