There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to France by train (TGV), train, bus, 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 Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
8h 50m€178–325Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane MXP - ORY
6h 36m€48–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 53mDrive 733.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Pariscar 733.6 km
8h 31m€126–182Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane MXP - CDG
6h 37m€51–165Train via Lausanne
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the train from Lausanne to Vallorbetrain R3 / ...
- Take the train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
10h 8m€210–374Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Parisbus N729
16h 59m€73–123Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
6h 10m€75–198
Locarno to France by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to France is to bus which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to France is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €70 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to France. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Hôtel de Ville via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse Ville and Gare de Lyon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Locarno and France is 785 km. The road distance is 733.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to France without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €170 - €330.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Locarno to France, including transfers.
Locarno to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to France is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs €170 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €130 and takes 16h 59m.
Locarno to France train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to France is 734 km. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Locarno to France.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Hôtel de Ville via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Châtelet via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Paris, and Bibliothèque François Mitterrand in around 16h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €330–750
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Orly Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–230
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Mulhouse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Vallorbe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- 1st Class
- €110–140
Train from Vallorbe to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €70–95
- 1st Class
- €100–130
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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