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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $9. 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 $9, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$16 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Milan:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Milan costing on average $16 (€14).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Milan
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- S30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 102198:28 AM1h55Pino-Tronzano10:23 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- S30 TRENORD 25361 · Regionale TRENORD 102198:28 AM1h55Pino-Tronzano10:23 AMMilan Porta Garibaldi$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- FlixBus7:40 PM1h10Lugano, Via Ciani8:50 PMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
- S30 TRENORD 25377 · Regionale 102354:28 PM1h55Pino-Tronzano6:23 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$121One-way1 transfer
- Autobus TRENORD 7373A · S30 TRENORD 25333 · Regionale 102312:18 PM2h05Pino-Tronzano4:23 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$121One-way2 transfers
- Autobus TRENORD 7381A · S30 TRENORD 25341 · Regionale 102396:18 PM2h05Pino-Tronzano8:23 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi$121One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM2h00Lugano, Via Ciani11:15 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 AM1h15Lugano, Via Ciani6:30 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:35 AM1h35Lugano, Via Ciani9:10 AMMilano, Autostazione Lampugnano$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Milan:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Milan costing on average $16 (€14).
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 50m.
- 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Pino-Tronzano and arrive in Milan Porta Garibaldi.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with Regionale, SBB, Swiss Federal 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 Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Calanda Viaggi.
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