There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Annecy by train (Trenitalia, TGV), car, train, plane, or bus
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 Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain Ter
7h 23m€88–206Drive 317.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Annecycar 317.6 km
4h 24m€55–80Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus
6h 23m€152–418Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbertbus 272
7h 25m€78–300Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
7h 22m€74–330
Locarno to Annecy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Annecy is to drive which costs €55 - €80 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Annecy is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Annecy. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Locarno and Annecy is 502 km. The road distance is 317.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Annecy without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs €85 - €210.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Locarno to Annecy, including transfers.
Locarno to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
Locarno to Annecy train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Annecy is 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Locarno to Annecy.
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Annecy, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Annecy via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–750
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–210
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 4 8000 7000
- Website
- auvergnerhonealpes.fr
Bus from Aéroport to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
Bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Galbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- laregionvoustransporte.fr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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