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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    7h 34m
    €95–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    10h 42m
    €48–102

  3. Drive 432.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Lyoncar car 432.4 km
    5h 52m
    €75–108

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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
    €81–326

  5. Train, bus

    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 - Bus Station to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    €77–298

  6. Train, bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    8h 58m
    €150–407

  7. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane GVA - LYS
    8h 41m
    €208–481

Locarno to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Lyon Part Dieu via Milano Centrale in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 42m.

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