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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 $29 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 8m. 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 $29, while a bus costs an average of $84.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price | $94 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m 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 train is $55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Locarno costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
The journey is about 3m faster (1h 49m by train vs 1h 52m by car) and roughly $65 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($29 vs $94). 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM1h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:00 PMLugano, Via Ciani$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM1h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:00 PMLugano, Via Ciani$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- (Milan -> Prague)3:40 PM1h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano5:00 PMLugano, Via Ciani$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 10236 · S30 TRENORD 253785:40 PM1h50Milan Porta Garibaldi7:30 PMPino-Tronzano$131One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 10240 · S30 TRENORD 253827:40 PM1h50Milan Porta Garibaldi9:30 PMPino-Tronzano$131One-way1 transfer
- Regionale 10232 · S30 TRENORD 253743:40 PM1h50Milan Porta Garibaldi5:30 PMPino-Tronzano$131One-way1 transfer
9:00 AM2h10Milano11:10 AMAgno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)$1741One-way0 transfers- 10:00 AM2h10Milano12:10 PMAgno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)$1741One-way0 transfers
- 9:00 AM2h25Milano, Milan Linate Airport11:25 AMAgno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve)$1801One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Locarno:
A train is $55 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Locarno costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, DSB, EuroCity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord to go to Locarno by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Trenord.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Calanda Viaggi.
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