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 35mCHF 67–112Bus
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
12h 52mCHF 35–68Drive 379.5 km
- Drive from Gap to Locarnocar 379.5 km
4h 59mCHF 64–92Train 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
8h 55mCHF 66–132Train, bus
- Take the train from Gap to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 46mCHF 38–105
Gap to Locarno by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gap to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gap to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 95.
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 12h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gap to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Gap and arriving at Locarno via Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
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 35m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Gap to Locarno, including transfers.
Gap to Locarno bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, depart from Gap station.
Gap to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Gap station.
The best way to get from Gap to Locarno is to train which takes 8h 35m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 12h 52m.
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 35m. 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 12h 52m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–27
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–22
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–26
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–21
- Website
- SNCF Bus
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Bus from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Oulx to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
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Booking & Getting There
Gap to Locarno bus services, operated by SNCF Bus, arrive at Briancon station.
Gap to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), 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.
There are 2852+ hotels available in Locarno.

























































