There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Avignon by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 1m€129–283Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain S
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train S50
- Take the bus from Milan to Turinbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Avignonbus
15h 27m€58–206Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Avignonbus
14h 42m€69–121Drive 532.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Avignoncar 532.6 km
7h 33m€94–136Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
6h 38m€72–322Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the train from Geneve to Avignon Tgvtrain Tgv
9h 35m€141–386Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 6m€132–385Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- 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 train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 16m€91–374Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane BGY - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
7h 13m€96–356
Locarno to Avignon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Avignon is to bus which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Avignon is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs €70 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Avignon via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Avignon. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Avignon Tgv via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Locarno and Avignon is 782 km. The road distance is 532.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Avignon without a car is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €120 - €290.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Locarno to Avignon, including transfers.
Locarno to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Avignon is to train which takes 9h 1m and costs €120 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 14h 42m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Avignon, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Avignon Tgv via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Avignon via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles in around 14h 42m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–700
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €550–750
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 Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Avignon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Avignon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Locarno to Avignon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Avignon is 533 km. It takes approximately 7h 33m to drive from Locarno to Avignon.
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