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Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Locarno to Milan is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Locarno to Milan will cost around €236 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €234.
On Mon, Nov 09, we found 3 buses from Locarno to Milan, including 3 direct services.
On Mon, Nov 09 the direct buses cover the 84 km distance in an average of 1 h 15 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 10 m .
On Mon, Nov 09 the slowest buses will take 1 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Buses from Locarno to Milan run on average 22 times per day, taking around 2h 15m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
There are 22 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 52 miles (84 km) distance in 1h 10m.
Distance 52 miles (84 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 15m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Buses per day 22 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 1h 10m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
Cheapest Month Mar |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Locarno to Milan.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €485 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €485 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €485 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:15AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €198 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €229 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 07:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €229 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:35AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €229 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 1h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €223 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator RegioJet a.s. | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €214 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €46 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €10 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €9 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:40PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €8 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €220 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €229 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €484 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €234 |
The table below shows live departures for Locarno to Milan buses for today, Sunday, November 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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4744 | 12:00 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 1h10 | 1:10 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:05 PM Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS) | 1h45 | 8:50 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano | 0 transfersDirect | |
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One of Italy’s top art museums, featuring masterpieces by Mantegna, Bellini, Raphael, Caravaggio, and Piero della Francesca.
This contemporary art museum near Porta Romana presents rotating exhibitions in a striking former industrial distillery complex.
Italy’s leading science museum is set in a former monastery and features Leonardo galleries, trains, aircraft, and a submarine.
Milan’s central square frames the cathedral and major civic buildings, making it the city’s essential meeting point and photo stop.
This artistic district offers charming lanes, Brera atmosphere, boutiques, and easy access to galleries and evening strolls.
A large landscaped park behind the castle, perfect for walks, skyline views, and reaching landmarks like the Arch of Peace.
Saffron risotto cooked with butter, stock and cheese. It is Milan's signature dish, linked to the city's love of rich northern Italian rice cookery.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter until golden. A classic Milanese main, prized for its simple preparation and long-standing local tradition.
Slow-braised veal shanks with vegetables, wine and broth, often finished with gremolata. A hearty Lombard specialty commonly paired with risotto.
Three-Michelin-star fine dining by Enrico Bartolini in MUDEC. Expect refined Italian tasting menus in a polished contemporary setting.
Historic Milanese restaurant near the Duomo, famous for risotto and cotoletta. Traditional, elegant rooms and a strong local culinary identity.
Long-running local favorite for classic Milanese cuisine, especially risotto and ossobuco. Warm, old-school atmosphere in the Brera area.
Moderate for Western Europe. Hotels and central dining can be pricey, but transit is affordable and budget meals, aperitivo deals, and local cafes help keep daily costs reasonable.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% for good restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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Most Locarno to Milan buses use the to Milano station pair, with some services arriving at Milano, Aeroporto di Milano Linate. Use this guide to compare Locarno and Milan bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Milano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Multiple fast food and dining options available.
Free Wi-Fi available for 30 minutes. ATMs are aTMs available in the main hall.
Ticket office support is available at Milano.
Available at Milano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano: Wheelchair accessible facilities available.
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano is 5 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Lampugnano (in the station), Trattoria Milano (0.5 km), Pizza Express (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
Available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano: Elevators, ramps.
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