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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 train, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $15, while a bus costs an average of $377.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$15 Average price Cheapest | $377 Average price | $92 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Locarno
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Locarno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Locarno:
A train is $363 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Locarno costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
The journey is about 6m faster (1h 46m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $78 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $92). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 10228 · S30 TRENORD 25370
1:40 PM 1h50 Milan Porta Garibaldi 3:30 PM Pino-Tronzano $13 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- Regionale 10228 · S30 TRENORD 25370
1:40 PM 1h50 Milan Porta Garibaldi 3:30 PM Pino-Tronzano $13 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
FlixBus8:45 AM 1h45 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 10:30 AM Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 25304 · Autobus TRENORD 8978A
5:05 PM 2h31 Milan Porta Garibaldi 7:36 PM Pino-Tronzano $13 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 10230 · Regionale TRENORD 25332 · Autobus TRENORD 8974A
2:40 PM 2h56 Milan Porta Garibaldi 5:36 PM Pino-Tronzano $13 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale TRENORD 10214 · Regionale TRENORD 25316 · Autobus TRENORD 8958A
6:40 AM 2h56 Milan Porta Garibaldi 9:36 AM Pino-Tronzano $13 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Locarno:
A train is $363 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Locarno costing on average $377.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 4 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 and arrive in Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve).
- Ferries mostly depart from Bellagio and arrive in Menaggio.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, DSB, EuroCity to go to Locarno by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee.
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