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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraletrainRe80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    7h 45m
    €92–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus480 / ...
    10h 54m
    €41–83

  3. Drive 431.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Lyoncar431.4 km
    5h 50m
    €74–107

  4. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeLIN - LYS
    8h 47m
    €94–248

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to GenèvetrainEc
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieutrainTer
    8h 40m
    €85–159

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Brig to St-GingolphtrainR91
    3. Take the bus from Evian-les-Bains to Lyon - Perrache Bus Stationbus
    11h 19m
    €74–154

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    8h 42m
    €161–394

Locarno to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€92Cheapest Price
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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 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Lyon via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 10h 54m.

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