There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Marseille by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Geneva
best- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the train from Geneve to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
9h 59m€155–264Train, 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 Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the bus from Turin to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus 404
13h 20m€65–147Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 2m€86–140Drive 553 km
- Drive from Locarno to Marseillecar 553 km
6h 40m€100–144Train, 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 Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane MXP - MRS
6h 10m€67–248Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
10h 50m€112–198Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- 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
6h 39m€86–280Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane ZRH - MRS
6h 38m€121–390
Locarno to Marseille by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Marseille is to train and bus which costs €60 - €150 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Marseille is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Marseille station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Bellinzona, famagosta m2 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Marseille. However, there are services departing from Locarno FART and arriving at Marseille St Charles via Domodossola and Geneve. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between Locarno and Marseille is 765 km. The road distance is 553 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Marseille without a car is to train via Geneva which takes 9h 59m and costs €150 - €270.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Locarno to Marseille, including transfers.
Locarno to Marseille bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Marseille train services, operated by FART, depart from Locarno FART station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Marseille is to train via Geneva which takes 9h 59m and costs €150 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 12h 2m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Marseille, France?
You can take a train from Locarno FART to Marseille St Charles via Domodossola and Geneve in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, lotto m1 m5, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Zurich Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–340
- 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 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Marseille bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Locarno to Marseille train services, operated by FART, arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Marseille is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Locarno to Marseille.
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