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

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

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  1. Train via Zurich

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    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 52m
    €180–399

  2. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    cheapest
    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
    €61–301

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Fribourg/Freiburgtrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Fribourg to Parisbus bus FlixBus N799
    14h 27m
    €155–388

  4. Drive 734.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Pariscar car 734.2 km
    8h 33m
    €130–187

  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 37m
    €62–306

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train Ir26
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    9h 56m
    €188–312

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 11m
    €74–156

  8. 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
    €81–320

  9. 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
    €70–334

Locarno to France by train and subway

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 785.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Hôtel de Ville via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Gare de Lyon in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Châtelet via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bercy in around 18h 11m.

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