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There are 6 ways to get from Annecy to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    7h 32m
    CHF 131–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    9h 42m
    CHF 39–57

  3. Drive 315.9 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Locarnocar car 315.9 km
    4h 23m
    CHF 49–71

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 49m
    CHF 148–352

  5. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 70–201

  6. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 60–194

Annecy to Locarno by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 131Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Annecy to Locarno via Genève in around 7h 32m. 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.

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