The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Locarno
Cheapest price
€24
Average price
€37
Fastest journey
3 h 34 m
Average duration
4 h 43 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
272 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Locarno is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Locarno will cost around €37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €24.
Of the 3 trains that leave Bologna for Locarno on Thu, Nov 06, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct trains cover the 272 km distance in an average of 4 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 34 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest trains will take 5 h 40 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 18m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €24.
Distance: 272 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€25 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna to Locarno train times
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 1:50 PM Bologna | 5h40 | 7:30 PM Locarno | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna to Locarno
Distance 272 km |
Average train duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price €24 |
Trains per day 10 |
Fastest train 4h 54m |
First train 04:56 |
Last train 18:28 |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo from Bologna to Locarno trainsRegionale, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa, Italo trains will get you between Bologna and Locarno from €11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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Intercity Notte
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Italo
FAQs: Trains from Bologna to Locarno

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna to Locarno
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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