There are 4 ways to get from Gex 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
best- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
6h 48mCHF 137–407Drive 306.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Gex to Locarnocar 306.3 km
4hCHF 50–71Fly 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
5h 16mCHF 148–352Fly 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
6h 26mCHF 82–327
Gex to Locarno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gex to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Gex to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
The distance between Gex and Locarno is 440 km. The road distance is 306.3 km.
The best way to get from Gex to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 410.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Gex to Locarno, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gex to Locarno is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Gex to Locarno.
There are 2798+ hotels available in Locarno.
What companies run services between Gex, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Locarno once a week. Tickets cost CHF 130–390 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–240
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- 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/
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