There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Locarno by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
4h 57mCHF 90–256Drive 285.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Locarnocar 285.5 km
4h 18mCHF 47–67Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
3h 44mCHF 80–302Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 3mCHF 140–430Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
3h 37mCHF 149–344
Geneva to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 350.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Locarno is 289 km. The road distance is 285.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Locarno without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 4h 57m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Geneva to Locarno, including transfers.
Geneva to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Locarno is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Geneva to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Locarno Fart via Domodossola in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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