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How to get fromGrenoble to Locarnoby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 81–216

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus bus 744 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    9h 31m
    CHF 31–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    9h 7m
    CHF 37–81

  4. Drive 369.2 km

    1. Drive from Grenoble to Locarnocar car 369.2 km
    5h 9m
    CHF 61–87

  5. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 177–408

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 15m
    CHF 167–492

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 107–379

  8. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 81–315

Grenoble to Locarno by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Grenoble to Locarno via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 7m.

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