There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Nice by train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 51m€81–134Train via Locarno
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 54m€47–77Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus 500
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
9h 39m€82–128Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Nicecar 415.9 km
4h 25m€75–109Train, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 24m€147–370
Locarno to Nice by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Nice is to train via Locarno which costs €45 - €80 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Nice. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Albert 1er via Bellinzona, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Nice. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Locarno and Nice is 426 km. The road distance is 415.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Nice without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €80 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Locarno to Nice, including transfers.
Locarno to Nice bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Nice is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €80 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Nice, France?
You can take a train from Locarno to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Albert 1er via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Genoa to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Nice bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Locarno to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Nice is 416 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Locarno to Nice.
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