There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
7h 19mCHF 66–321Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane LUX - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 23mCHF 47–238Bus
- Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 21mCHF 48–104Drive 503.9 km
- Drive from Metz to Locarnocar 503.9 km
6h 6mCHF 82–118Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LUX - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 18mCHF 152–417Train
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
7h 52mCHF 132–234Bus, train
- Take the bus from Metz to Bernbus FlixBus N839
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
9h 42mCHF 118–308Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LUX - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 31mCHF 62–334Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain
- Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LUX - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8hCHF 57–231
Metz to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Metz to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Metz to Locarno is to drive which takes 6h 6m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct train from Metz to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Metz Ville and arriving at Locarno via Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Metz and Locarno is 545 km. The road distance is 503.9 km.
The best way to get from Metz to Locarno without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 330.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Metz to Locarno, including transfers.
Metz to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Metz Ville station.
The best way to get from Metz to Locarno is to train via Strasbourg which takes 7h 19m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 110 and takes 9h 21m.
Metz to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metz to Locarno is 504 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Metz to Locarno.
What companies run services between Metz, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Metz Ville to Locarno via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–70 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Luxembourg to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–130
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–230
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–440
Flights from Luxembourg to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–480
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Luxembourg to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–480
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Luxembourg to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–140
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–19
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Metz Ville to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–80
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- 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/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- 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/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Metz to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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