There are 8 ways to get from France to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
8h 7mCHF 118–390Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ORY - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 35mCHF 52–273Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
14hCHF 172–477Drive 739.5 km
- Drive from Paris to Locarnocar 739.5 km
8h 28mCHF 118–170Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CDG - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 42mCHF 58–305Train
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
9h 40mCHF 175–275Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- 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 15mCHF 73–310Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train
- 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 20mCHF 55–281
France to Locarno by subway and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from France to Locarno is to fly and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 280 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from France to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 6h 15m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from France to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Locarno via Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between France and Locarno is 773 km. The road distance is 739.5 km.
The best way to get from France to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 8h 7m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from France to Locarno, including transfers.
France to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Paris Gare De Lyon station.
France to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Basel Sbb station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Locarno is 739 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from France to Locarno.
There are 3005+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Locarno via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–160
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–140
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 340–750
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 320–700
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–290
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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