There are 5 ways to get from Gap to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)
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 72–185Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Gap to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
9h 52mCHF 33–120Drive 379.5 km
- Drive from Gap to Locarnocar 379.5 km
4h 59mCHF 63–91Train 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 53mCHF 72–209Bus
- Take the bus from Gap to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus
10h 18mCHF 36–73
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 75 and takes 10h 18m.
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 Turin, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 18m.
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 70 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Gap to Locarno, including transfers.
Gap to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar 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 70 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 10h 18m.
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 Turin, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 18m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–26
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Website
- navitia.io
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
Train from Gap to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- navitia.io
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- 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 8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- 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 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Gap to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Gap to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- torino.arriva.it
Bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- https://torino.arriva.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- prenotazioni@autolineefederico.it
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Turin to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Gap to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus 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.
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