There are 6 ways to get from Annecy to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
7h 30mCHF 100–276Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
9h 42mCHF 39–68Drive 315.9 km
- Drive from Annecy to Locarnocar 315.9 km
4h 23mCHF 52–75Bus, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
5h 52mCHF 160–377Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 32mCHF 151–442Bus, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 59mCHF 85–324
Annecy to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 75.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Locarno Fart via Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Annecy and Locarno is 360 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Locarno without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Annecy to Locarno, including transfers.
Annecy to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
The best way to get from Annecy to Locarno is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 42m.
Annecy to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Locarno is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Annecy to Locarno.
What companies run services between Annecy, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Locarno Fart via Genève and Domodossola in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–22
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
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