There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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 Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genèvetrain Ir95 / ...
5h 48mCHF 46–243Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Locarno to Genevacar 286.1 km
4h 17mCHF 48–69Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 59mCHF 140–373Train via Monthey
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Bextrain Ec
- Take the train from Bex to Genèvetrain Ir
6h 24mCHF 75–198Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
4h 18mCHF 78–314
Locarno to Geneva by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Geneva is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Geneva is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 70.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Genève via Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Locarno and Geneva is 289 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 5h 48m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Locarno to Geneva, including transfers.
Locarno to Geneva train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Locarno to Geneva train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Geneva is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Locarno to Geneva.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Genève via Domodossola and Brig in around 5h 48m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–210
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bex to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Brig to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 29–45
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
Train from Domodossola to Bex
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 30–45
- 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
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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