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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $75 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $75, while a flight costs an average of $348.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$348 Average price | $104 Average price | $75 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 28m Average total duration 8h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Stuttgart to Locarno:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Locarno costing on average $104.
A bus is $274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Locarno costing on average $348.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (5h 5m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $104 compared to roughly $91 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 2387 · 17691 · IR 2106 · EC 1111:23 PM9h22Stuttgart Hbf8:45 AMLocarno station$481One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- IC 2387 · 17691 · IR 2106 · EC 1111:23 PM9h22Stuttgart Hbf8:45 AMLocarno station$481One-way4 transfers
Fastest
EW28228:00 PM1h00Stuttgart Airport9:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 183 · EC 19 · S 208:25 AM5h20Stuttgart Hbf1:45 PMLocarno station$911One-way2 transfers
- IC 1983 · 3052 · RE 4921 · IC 8739:14 AM6h01Stuttgart Hbf3:15 PMLocarno station$1041One-way4 transfers
- IC 1985 · 3056 · RE 4925 · IC 87711:14 AM6h01Stuttgart Hbf5:15 PMLocarno station$1041One-way4 transfers
VY1869 · VY63409:55 AM4h45Stuttgart Airport2:40 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1981One-way1 transfer- VY1869 · VY63329:55 AM6h00Stuttgart Airport3:55 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
- VY1869 · VY63349:55 AM7h35Stuttgart Airport5:30 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Locarno:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Locarno costing on average $104.
A bus is $274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Locarno costing on average $348.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 28m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Locarno as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Locarno by train.
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