What is the cheapest way to get from Avignon to Locarno?

The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 130 and takes 13h 31m.

What is the fastest way to get from Avignon to Locarno?

The fastest way to get from Avignon to Locarno is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 340.

Is there a direct train between Avignon and Locarno?

No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.

How far is it from Avignon to Locarno?

The distance between Avignon and Locarno is 782 km. The road distance is 532.2 km.

How do I travel from Avignon to Locarno without a car?

The best way to get from Avignon to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.

How long does it take to get from Avignon to Locarno?

It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Avignon to Locarno, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Avignon to Locarno train from?

Avignon to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.

Train or bus from Avignon to Locarno?

The best way to get from Avignon to Locarno is to train which takes 8h 57m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 130 and takes 13h 31m.

Where does the Avignon to Locarno train arrive?

Avignon to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.

Can I drive from Avignon to Locarno?

Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Locarno is 532 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Avignon to Locarno.

How do I get a train ticket from Avignon to Locarno?

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Where can I stay near Locarno?

There are 2459+ hotels available in Locarno.

Avignon to Locarno - 9 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Avignon to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part DieuTgv
2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraleFr
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
8h 57m
CHF 68–185
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona076
13h 31m
CHF 38–121
Drive 532.2 km
1. Drive from Avignon to Locarno532.2 km
7h 34m
CHF 87–126
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MRS - MXP
3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
6h 46m
CHF 72–215
Train via Geneva
1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to GeneveTgv
2. Take the train from Genève to LocarnoIc
9h 7m
CHF 137–238
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
2. Take the train from Genève to LocarnoIc
10h 56m
CHF 89–159
Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)LYS - MXP
3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
6h 29m
CHF 73–332
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)MRS - ZRH
3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
7h 17m
CHF 136–336
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
1. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MRS - BGY
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
7h 11m
CHF 65–241

Avignon to Locarno by train

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8h 57mAverage Duration

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Distance: 782.4 km
Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Avignon, France and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon Le Pontet Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 13h 31m.

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