There are 6 ways to get from Annecy to Locarno by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 27mCHF 100–276Drive 315.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Annecy to Locarnocar 315.9 km
4h 23mCHF 53–76Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
5h 27mCHF 157–387Train
- Take the train from Annecy to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
7h 32mCHF 151–432Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 4mCHF 82–324Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 59mCHF 67–312
Annecy to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Annecy to Locarno is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Annecy to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct train from Annecy to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Annecy and arriving at Locarno FART via Genève and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Annecy and Locarno is 360 km. The road distance is 315.9 km.
The best way to get from Annecy to Locarno without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 7h 27m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Annecy to Locarno, including transfers.
Annecy to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Annecy station.
Annecy to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Geneve station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annecy to Locarno is 316 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Annecy to Locarno.
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What companies run services between Annecy, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Annecy to Locarno FART via Genève and Domodossola in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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