There are 9 ways to get from Marseille to Locarno by train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Lyon
best- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
10h 7mCHF 123–342Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the bus from Turin Train Station Lingotto to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain S50
12h 47mCHF 51–146Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
11h 32mCHF 54–95Drive 553.3 km
- Drive from Marseille to Locarnocar 553.3 km
6h 42mCHF 92–133Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 20mCHF 60–291Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
11h 3mCHF 126–289Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 43mCHF 125–324Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MRS - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 16mCHF 53–219Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 56mCHF 193–420
Marseille to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 6h 20m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Marseille and Locarno is 875 km. The road distance is 553.3 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Locarno without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 7m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Marseille to Locarno, including transfers.
Marseille to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Locarno is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 7m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 100 and takes 11h 32m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 32m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Marseille to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Locarno is 553 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Marseille to Locarno.
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