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

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There are 7 ways to get from Locarno to France by train (Trenitalia, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    7h 51m
    €129–435

  2. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    cheapest
    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 Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    6h 36m
    €55–294

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 47m
    €180–462

  4. Drive 733.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Pariscar car 733.6 km
    8h 31m
    €127–184

  5. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    6h 41m
    €62–326

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    2. Take the train from Basel Sbb to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 47m
    €184–292

  7. Train, 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
    6h 10m
    €86–330

Locarno to France by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Hôtel de Ville via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Basel Sbb, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 7h 51m.

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