There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Locarno (Station) by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 3mCHF 130–200Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane GVA - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
4h 13mCHF 40–274Drive 286.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Locarno (Station)car 286.5 km
4h 18mCHF 55–79Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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
5h 14mCHF 73–243Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
3h 37mCHF 160–397
Geneva to Locarno (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Locarno (Station) is to drive which costs SFr 50 - SFr 80 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Locarno (Station) is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Genève and arriving at Locarno. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Geneva and Locarno (Station) is 423 km. The road distance is 286.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Locarno (Station) without a car is to train which takes 5h 3m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 200.
The train from Genève to Locarno takes 5h 3m including transfers and departs once a week.
Geneva to Locarno (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Locarno (Station) train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Locarno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Locarno (Station) is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Geneva to Locarno (Station).
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What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Locarno (Station), Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Genève to Locarno once a week. Tickets cost CHF 130–200 and the journey takes 5h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–400
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–210
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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