There are 5 ways to get from Gap to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train (Trenitalia, TGV), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Gap to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 36mCHF 59–115Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gap to Brianconbus
- Take the bus from Oulx to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 480
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus 518
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus
13h 12mCHF 39–63Drive 379.5 km
- Drive from Gap to Locarnocar 379.5 km
4h 59mCHF 60–87Train via Turin
- Take the train from Gap to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 27mCHF 60–182Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gap to Brianconbus
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
10h 24mCHF 56–114
Gap to Locarno by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gap to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Gap to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Gap to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Gap and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Briançon - Gare SNCF, Oulx, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
The distance between Gap and Locarno is 441 km. The road distance is 379.5 km.
The best way to get from Gap to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Gap to Locarno, including transfers.
Gap to Locarno bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gap station.
The best way to get from Gap to Locarno is to train which takes 8h 36m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 13h 12m.
Gap to Locarno bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Briancon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gap to Locarno is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Gap to Locarno.
What companies run services between Gap, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gap to Locarno via Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Italie - OULX Gare TGV, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., and Milano Centrale in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gap to Locarno, Debarcadero via Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Oulx, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 13h 12m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–27
- 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 12–18
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 19–27
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–45
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 18–24
- 1st Class
- CHF 35–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 30–40
- Smart Flex
- CHF 30–40
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- groupe-sncf.com
Bus from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.groupe-sncf.com/en
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Oulx to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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