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

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There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2train train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 21m
    CHF 259–437

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BOD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 45–242

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    17h 57m
    CHF 95–168

  4. Drive 942.7 km

    1. Drive from Bordeaux to Locarnocar car 942.7 km
    11h 18m
    CHF 154–222

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    16h 19m
    CHF 317–749

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 1922
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    23h 27m
    CHF 106–174

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BOD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 2m
    CHF 135–291

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BOD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 33m
    CHF 95–224

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BOD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 82–425

  10. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BOD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 15m
    CHF 187–622

Bordeaux to Locarno by train, subway, and foot

Calendar71Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 259Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,325 km
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Locarno via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Quai de la Gare, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 57m.

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