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How to get fromMontpellier to Locarnoby train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Locarno by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 32m
    CHF 117–302

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus bus 467 / ...
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    13h 25m
    CHF 43–123

  3. Drive  630.5 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Locarnocar car 630.5 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 106–152

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 83–355

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    11h 32m
    CHF 200–557

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    13h 57m
    CHF 51–109

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 148–388

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aéroport Marseille Ptrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 76–285

  9. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 75–491

Montpellier to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 32m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Locarno via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 13h 57m.

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