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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stuttgart to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train 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 $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 4m. 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 $74, while a flight costs an average of $410.
Distance: 181 miles (292 km)
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$103 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $410 Average price | $89 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 35m Average total duration 5h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 30m Average total duration 9h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stuttgart to Locarno
Compare the available ways to get from Stuttgart to Locarno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 $103.
A bus is $337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Locarno costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
You'll arrive about 11m sooner (5h 5m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around $103 compared to roughly $89 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:30 PM 9h40 Stuttgart 4:10 AM Locarno $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
6:30 PM 9h40 Stuttgart 4:10 AM Locarno $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:30 PM 9h40 Stuttgart 4:10 AM Locarno $56 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:50 PM 11h40 Stuttgart 5:30 AM Locarno $70 1 One-way 0 transfers7:35 PM 10h55 Stuttgart 6:30 AM Locarno $71 1 One-way 0 transfers4:30 AM 12h40 Stuttgart 5:10 PM Locarno $77 1 One-way 0 transfers
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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 $103.
A bus is $337 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Locarno costing on average $410.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 9h 30m.
- Around 17 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Airport/ Busterminal SAB and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, ITA, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta, AJet to go to Locarno by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avion Express Malta.
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