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How to get fromParis to Locarnoby train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 2m
    CHF 127–412

  2. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane ORY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 58–194

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Lausannebus bus FlixBus 479 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    13h 33m
    CHF 161–451

  4. Drive 739.5 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Locarnocar car 739.5 km
    8h 28m
    CHF 121–174

  5. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 64–276

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    8h 27m
    CHF 180–284

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 65–280

  8. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane CDG - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 74–243

  9. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CDG - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 149–330

Paris to Locarno by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 770.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 2m

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

You can take a train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Locarno via Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 2m.

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