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Compare train and bus 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 bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus 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 bus costs an average of $8, 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 | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m 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 Milan to Locarno:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Locarno costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Locarno
How to get from Milan to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 10240 · S30 TRENORD 253827:40 PM1h50Milan Porta Garibaldi9:30 PMPino-Tronzano$121One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale 10240 · S30 TRENORD 253827:40 PM1h50Milan Porta Garibaldi9:30 PMPino-Tronzano$121One-way1 transfer
Fastest
10:20 PM1h10Milano11:30 PMAgno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)$1781One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 10228 · S30 TRENORD 253701:40 PM1h50Milan Porta Garibaldi3:30 PMPino-Tronzano$121One-way1 transfer
- Regionale TRENORD 10214 · Regionale TRENORD 25316 · Autobus TRENORD 8958A6:40 AM2h56Milan Porta Garibaldi9:36 AMPino-Tronzano$121One-way2 transfers
- Regionale TRENORD 10230 · Regionale TRENORD 25332 · Autobus TRENORD 8974A2:40 PM2h56Milan Porta Garibaldi5:36 PMPino-Tronzano$121One-way2 transfers
- 10:15 PM1h15Milano11:30 PMAgno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)$1771One-way0 transfers
- 10:10 PM1h20Milano, Milan Linate Airport11:30 PMAgno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)$1811One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Locarno:
A bus is $3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Locarno costing on average $16.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 49m.
- Around 12 buses 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 bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Porta Garibaldi and arrive in Pino-Tronzano.
- Buses 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 bus.
- Travel with Regionale, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Locarno by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Marino Autolinee.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
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