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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 7 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 42m
    €96–206

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    €75–289

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Locarno to Como S.Giovannibus bus Bus
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 54m

  4. Drive 432.4 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Lyoncar car 432.4 km
    5h 51m
    €76–109

  5. 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
    €81–336

  6. 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 Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    8h 54m
    €97–354

  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 48m
    €219–541

Locarno to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Como and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 54m.

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