There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 48mCHF 86–206Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus 744 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airportbus 020
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
10h 14mCHF 31–98Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
9h 7mCHF 36–80Drive 369.2 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Locarnocar 369.2 km
5h 9mCHF 61–87Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 43mCHF 80–329Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 16mCHF 166–472Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 18mCHF 176–416Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- 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
8h 26mCHF 106–363
Grenoble to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Locarno is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Grenoble - Bus Station and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Grenoble to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Locarno via Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Grenoble and Locarno is 516 km. The road distance is 369.2 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Locarno without a car is to train via Milan which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Grenoble to Locarno, including transfers.
Grenoble to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Grenoble - Bus Station.
Grenoble to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Locarno is to train via Milan which takes 7h 48m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 7m.
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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 440–650
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Torino Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–21
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
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More Questions & Answers
Grenoble to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Grenoble to Locarno train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Chambery Challes Les Eaux station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Locarno is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Grenoble to Locarno.
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