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How to get fromLocarno to Franceby train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to France by train (TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Mulhouse

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    8h 48m
    €196–315

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 45m
    €55–135

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Parisbus bus FlixBus N191
    13h 38m
    €136–198

  4. Drive  734.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Pariscar car 734.2 km
    8h 33m
    €133–192

  5. Train, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    6h 40m
    €57–268

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Fr
    10h 2m
    €141–214

  7. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 10m
    €86–282

  8. Train, fly to Paris Orly Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane MXP - ORY
    6h 37m
    €65–286

  9. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane MXP - MRS
    6h 10m
    €67–263

Locarno to France by train and subway

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Hôtel de Ville via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Châtelet via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 16h 45m.

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