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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 $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 $13.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m 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 $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Locarno costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
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.
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258129:10 AM1h58Milan Centrale11:08 AMLocarno station$681One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus11:10 PM1h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:30 AMLugano, Via Ciani$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:45 AM1h15Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:00 AMLugano, Via Ciani$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 150+2581611:10 AM1h58Milan Centrale1:08 PMLocarno station$681One-way1 transfer
- 12+258108:10 AM1h58Milan Centrale10:08 AMLocarno station$681One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:50 AM1h30Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:20 PMLugano, Via Ciani$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM1h45Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano10:30 AMArbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM2h05Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:40 PMLugano, Via Ciani$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Locarno:
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Locarno costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
- 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Marino Autolinee to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Trenitalia EuroCity, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Locarno by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi, Marino Autolinee.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).
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