There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Nice by train (Trenitalia), 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 47m€75–122Train via Locarno
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain Ic
7h 50m€46–78Drive 415.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Nicecar 415.9 km
4h 25m€75–108Train, 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane MXP - NCE
7h 46m€72–248Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
6h 29m€142–367
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 50m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs €70 - €110.
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 47m.
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 47m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Locarno to Nice, including transfers.
Locarno to Nice train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno 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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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 47m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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