The average train between Chamonix and Locarno takes 7h 52m and the fastest train takes 5h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Chamonix to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Chamonix and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 7:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chamonix is at 8:28 PM which arrives into Locarno at 10:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Vallorcine and take an average of 7h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Chamonix station and arriving at Locarno station via Vallorcine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
Chamonix to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
Chamonix to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Locarno FART station.
The distance between Chamonix and Locarno is 151.2 km. The road distance is 198 km.
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Locarno FART via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, and Domodossola in around 7h 3m.