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

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There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Marseille by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, train, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train via Lyon

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    10h
    €126–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 32m
    €53–90

  3. Drive  553 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Marseillecar car 553 km
    6h 40m
    €100–145

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    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

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    11h 20m
    €135–211

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train S
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Turin to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 404
    13h 20m
    €70–171

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane BGY - MRS
    6h 39m
    €93–324

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane ZRH - MRS
    6h 33m
    €138–383

Locarno to Marseille by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 875.3 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Marseille, France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Marseille St Charles via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 32m.

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