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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Locarno to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Milan is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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S30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 10219
S30 TRENORD 25373 · Regionale TRENORD 2431
S30 TRENORD 25377 · Regionale 10235
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Milan:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Milan costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 52m.
- Around 12 buses 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 bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Trains mostly depart from Pino-Tronzano and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Travel with Regionale, SBB, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi to go to Milan by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
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