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How to get fromAnnecy to Locarnoby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Annecy to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    7h 32m
    CHF 152–259

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    9h 37m
    CHF 38–64

  3. Drive  315.9 km

    1. Drive from Annecy to Locarnocar car 315.9 km
    4h 23m
    CHF 53–77

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 52m
    CHF 160–415

  5. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 29m
    CHF 80–264

  6. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 59m
    CHF 71–270

  7. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane GVA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 85–301

Annecy to Locarno by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Annecy to Locarno via Genève in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 37m.

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