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How to get fromMetz to Locarnoby train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Metz to Locarno by train (TGV), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 19m
    CHF 72–200

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 21m
    CHF 48–86

  3. Drive  503.9 km

    1. Drive from Metz to Locarnocar car 503.9 km
    6h 6m
    CHF 85–122

  4. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 158–443

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Mulhouse Villetrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    8h 11m
    CHF 128–207

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Metz to Bernbus bus FlixBus N839
    2. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    9h 42m
    CHF 115–183

  7. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LUX - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 73–301

  8. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LUX - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 58–299

  9. Train, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LUX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 23m
    CHF 51–328

Metz to Locarno by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

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

You can take a train from Metz Ville to Locarno via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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