There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Orta-Miasinotrain Re
5h 16m€154–358Bus, line 551 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Santhiàbus FlixBus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from Cossato Via Mazzini 8 to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 551
7h 44m€26–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Vercellitrain
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus 50
7h 31m€35–60Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Locarnocar 259.9 km
3h 27m€46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187bus
5h 27m€89–235
Geneva to Locarno by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Locarno is to bus and line 551 bus which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Locarno is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187 via Santhia' Casello Autostradale A4 To-Mi and Cossato Via Mazzini 8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Orta-Miasino via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Geneva and Locarno is 321 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Geneva to Locarno, including transfers.
Geneva to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Locarno is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs €150 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus and line 551 bus, which costs €25 - €45 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Locarno, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Locarno via Domodossola and Orta-Miasino in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187 via Santhia' Casello Autostradale A4 To-Mi and Cossato Via Mazzini 8 in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Orta-Miasino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Vercelli
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Santhià
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39015-84.88.446
- [email protected]
- Website
- atapspa.it
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
Bus from Vercelli Autostazione C.So Gastaldi to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
Bus from Cossato Via Mazzini 8 to Quarona Via P.Rolandi Fr.187
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.atapspa.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Santhià station.
Geneva to Locarno train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Locarno is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Geneva to Locarno.
There are 2465+ hotels available in Locarno.