BY CAR
From the south
On the motorway trough the northern Italian lake district, from Milan to the Swiss border at Chiasso-Brogeda and further following the motorway A2 direction north, following the signposting "Gottardo" and passing the towns Mendrisio, Lugano, Bellinzona (cross road to Locarno and lake Maggiore).
From the north
Follow the motorway A2 to Bellinzona (exit Bellinzona south, following the signposting for Locarno and Lago Maggiore).
BY TRAIN
From northern Europe and the northern and western parts of Switzerland
Locarno can be reached by using the international railway lines Basel-Milano or Zurich-Milano, with the direct trains Intercity and EuroCity. If there are no direct connections available, it is necessary to change trains at Bellinzona for direction Locarno.
Mediterranean Europe
With the railway line from Milano-Centrale via Como there are connections to the Ticino from every part of Mediterranean Europe with the Intercity trains as well as the fast train EuroCity.
GPS DATA
Latitude: 46.172669 | Longitude: 8.801981
BY CAR
From Milan
Autostrada dei Laghi, then Autostrada A26 Voltri-Sempione direction Gravellona-Toce. Go further on SS33 direction Domodossola, where you must exit. After the exit, turn right and go through the road for 1 km.
From Turin
Autostrada Torino-Milano, then Autostrada A26 Voltri-Sempione direction Gravellona-Toce. Go further on SS33 direction Domodossola, where you must exit. After the exit, turn right and go through the road for 1 km.
From Genova
Autostrada Genova-Alessandria direction Gravellona-Toce. Go further on SS33 direction Domodossola, where you must exit. After the exit, turn right and go through the road for 1 km.
BY TRAIN
From Italy
You can reach the International Rail Station of Domodossola with Eurocity, Interregionali and regionali trains operated by Trenitalia.
Dalla Svizzera
You can reach the International Rail Station of Domodossola with Eurocity, Interregionali and regionali trains operated by FFS and BLS.
GPS DATA
Latitude: 46.115121 | Longitude: 8.295673
DOMODOSSOLA
In Domodossola you can park your car in the free car park in Via Piave (opposite the departure tunnel) or in the paid car park next to the Post Office in Piazza Matteotti.
LOCARNO
In Locarno, there is a large paying car park in the immediate vicinity of the Locarno Muralto station or the Locarno S. Antonio station.