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How to get fromNice to Locarnoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Genoa

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 46m
    CHF 66–128

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Imperia to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train Re 13
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re 80
    9h 48m
    CHF 35–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus bus 076
    9h 37m
    CHF 39–72

  4. Drive 413.7 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Locarnocar car 413.7 km
    4h 28m
    CHF 65–94

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 106–268

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain train 3087
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train Re80
    9h 56m
    CHF 48–92

Nice to Locarno by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Nice, France and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Locarno via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 37m.

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