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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 15m
    CHF 259–388

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 50–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N7438 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    16h 57m
    CHF 89–132

  4. Drive  943 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Locarnocar car 943 km
    11h 16m
    CHF 167–241

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    16h 15m
    CHF 294–465

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    17h 52m
    CHF 87–144

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 130–348

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 33m
    CHF 120–284

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 80–331

  10. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 20m
    CHF 167–372

Bordeaux to Locarno by train, subway, and foot

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Locarno via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 52m.

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