There are 5 ways to get from Menton to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Re
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 7mCHF 62–124Train
cheapest- Take the train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibalditrain Re 13
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re 80
9h 9mCHF 31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 2bus 80
- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus 076
11h 21mDrive 389.6 km
- Drive from Menton to Locarnocar 389.6 km
4h 18mCHF 61–88Train #2
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain 3087
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain Re80
9h 17mCHF 44–88
Menton to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 45 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Menton and Locarno is 402 km. The road distance is 389.6 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Locarno without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Menton to Locarno, including transfers.
Menton to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Locarno is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 7m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 21m.
Menton to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Gallarate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Locarno is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Menton to Locarno.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Menton to Locarno via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Casino to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aeroport Terminal 2, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 21m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–20
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–18
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Casino to Aeroport Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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