There are 10 ways to get from Avignon to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Trenitalia)
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Train
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
9h 6mCHF 180–334Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
14h 12mCHF 46–90Drive 532.2 km
- Drive from Avignon to Locarnocar 532.2 km
7h 36mCHF 85–123Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 46mCHF 65–220Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 27mCHF 70–179Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
10h 55mCHF 147–285Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 29mCHF 65–244Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 16mCHF 143–391Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 29mCHF 53–272Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Antibestrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
10hCHF 180–405
Avignon to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Locarno is to train and fly which takes 6h 29m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Locarno via Genève. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between Avignon and Locarno is 806 km. The road distance is 532.2 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 340.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from Avignon to Locarno, including transfers.
Avignon to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Locarno is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 14h 12m.
Avignon to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Locarno is 532 km. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Avignon to Locarno.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Avignon Tgv to Locarno via Genève in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Locarno, Debarcadero via Grenoble, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 14h 12m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–320
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–700
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 330–700
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–110
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–45
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–75
Train from Avignon Tgv to Antibes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 45–65
- 1st Class
- CHF 70–90
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 11–17
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 17–25
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–50
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 2 22 55 00 10
- nomad-car@laregionnormandie.fr
- Website
- nomad.normandie.fr
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- nomad.normandie.fr
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stop to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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