There are 4 ways to get from Menton to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 31mCHF 38–63Bus
- Take the bus from Sanremo to Milanbus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
10h 23mCHF 41–65Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Menton to Locarnocar 389.5 km
4h 21mCHF 65–94Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
7h 33mCHF 66–118
Menton to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Menton to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 65 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Menton to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 95.
No, there is no direct bus from Menton to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Bastion and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Ventimiglia, Sanremo, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Menton to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Menton and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
The distance between Menton and Locarno is 402 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Menton to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Menton to Locarno, including transfers.
Menton to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sanremo station.
Menton to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Menton to Locarno is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Menton, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Menton to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bastion to Locarno, Debarcadero via Vintimille, Ventimiglia, San Remo - Autostazione, Sanremo, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sanremo to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Menton to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Menton to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Menton to Locarno is 389 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Menton to Locarno.
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