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

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  1. Train

    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 119–262

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

    cheapest
    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 43m
    CHF 49–223

  3. Drive  739.5 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Locarnocar car 739.5 km
    8h 28m
    CHF 143–207

  4. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    7h 41m
    CHF 176–376

  5. Train #2

    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 172–264

  6. 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 36m
    CHF 55–249

  7. 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 41m
    CHF 149–337

  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 17m
    CHF 64–223

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

    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 60–229

Paris to Locarno by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest 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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