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How to get fromLocarno to Avignonby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    9h 25m
    €114–202

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Avignonbus bus
    14h 47m
    €66–103

  3. Drive  532.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Avignoncar car 532.6 km
    7h 33m
    €112–162

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 48m
    €76–273

  5. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Avignon Centretrain train K21
    12h 9m
    €158–270

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Turin to Avignonbus bus
    15h 46m
    €66–118

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 17m
    €88–336

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 14m
    €95–322

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 47m
    €136–411

Locarno to Avignon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Avignon, France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Avignon Tgv via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Avignon via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 14h 47m.

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