There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 54mCHF 43–86Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
10h 4mCHF 41–78Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Locarnocar 413.6 km
4h 32mCHF 68–98Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 40mCHF 135–312Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 57mCHF 71–196
Nice to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between Nice and Locarno is 426 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Nice to Locarno, including transfers.
Nice to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Locarno is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 10h 4m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 4m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–50
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.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 25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Locarno is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nice to Locarno.
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