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

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There are 9 ways to get from France to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, 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 / ...
    8h 8m
    CHF 114–260

  2. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle 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 42m
    CHF 54–233

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1529 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    16h 49m
    CHF 57–127

  4. Drive  739.5 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Locarnocar car 739.5 km
    8h 28m
    CHF 124–180

  5. 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 / ...
    8h 54m
    CHF 179–378

  6. 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
    9h 40m
    CHF 167–262

  7. Fly from Paris Orly 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 57–251

  8. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 78–247

  9. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 60–238

France to Locarno by subway and train

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 772.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 8m

What companies run services between France and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Locarno via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Châtelet to Locarno, Debarcadero via Bercy, Paris, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 16h 49m.

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