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

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There are 7 ways to get from Locarno to Valence by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    8h 43m
    €102–164

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Valencebus bus 740
    12h 47m
    €53–85

  3. Drive  461.9 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Valencecar car 461.9 km
    6h 7m
    €84–121

  4. Train, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport

    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 Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 53m
    €88–277

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus bus
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    10h 28m
    €102–195

  6. Train, bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Lancy-Pont-Rougetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+R to Gare Routierebus bus 272
    4. Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain train K21
    11h 30m
    €191–279

  7. Train, fly to Marseille Provence Airport

    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
    4. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 20m
    €104–297

Locarno to Valence by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Valence Ville via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Valence via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 12h 47m.

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