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

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There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    8h 6m
    CHF 43–86

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    10h 6m
    CHF 40–78

  3. Drive 413.6 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Locarnocar car 413.6 km
    4h 32m
    CHF 67–97

  4. 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 40m
    CHF 140–311

  5. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    8h 8m
    CHF 71–186

Nice to Locarno by train

Calendar107Weekly Trains
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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 8h 6m. 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 6m.

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