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

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There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Lyon by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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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
    €94–203

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus bus 729 / ...
    11h 39m
    €49–103

  3. Drive 432.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Lyoncar car 432.4 km
    5h 52m
    €76–109

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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
    €81–320

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    8h 12m
    €90–314

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain train Ic1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    8h 36m
    €160–455

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane ZRH - GVA
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    7h 41m
    €172–473

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 39m
    €203–481

Locarno to Lyon by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest 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 via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 39m.

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