There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train, plane, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Zurich Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
4h 32mCHF 140–372Drive 289.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA)car 289.4 km
4h 21mCHF 48–69Train
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain Ir95 / ...
5h 56mCHF 87–243Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Locarno to Geneva-GVA289.4 km
4h 21mTrain, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MXP - GVA
4h 19mCHF 78–304
Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to train and fly which takes 4h 19m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Domodossola and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Locarno and Geneva Airport (GVA) is 415 km. The road distance is 289.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA), including transfers.
Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA) is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Locarno to Geneva Airport (GVA).
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Genève-Aéroport via Domodossola and Brig in around 5h 56m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–200
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–80
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- centovalli.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Locarno to Geneva-GVA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- On demand
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