There are 8 ways to get from Locarno to Valence by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain Ter
8h 39m€106–269Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Valencebus 740
12h 47m€56–92Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 53m€158–427Drive 461.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Valencecar 461.9 km
6h 7m€81–116Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane MXP - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 53m€84–339Train, bus via Annecy
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Annecy to Valence Villetrain Ter
10h 43m€103–346Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane ZRH - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain
9h 11m€179–517Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport
- 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
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
8h 21m€104–359
Locarno to Valence by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Valence is to bus which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Valence is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Valence. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Valence via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Valence. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Valence Ville via Milano Centrale and Chambery Challes Les Eaux. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Locarno and Valence is 614 km. The road distance is 461.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Valence without a car is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €100 - €270.
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Locarno to Valence, including transfers.
Locarno to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Valence is to train which takes 8h 39m and costs €100 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €95 and takes 12h 47m.
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 39m. 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.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–800
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €480–750
- Website
- rj.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–380
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Annecy to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lausanne to Valence - Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Airport Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Valence
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Valence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Locarno to Valence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Valence is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Locarno to Valence.
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