There are 8 ways to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, 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.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
4h 7mCHF 136–328Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 31mCHF 45–73Bus
- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Genoabus 798 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Milanbus 500
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus
8h 58mCHF 73–111Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Locarno420.5 km
4h 38mDrive 420.5 km
- Drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarnocar 420.5 km
4h 38mCHF 81–117Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
7h 25mCHF 164–320Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Basel (BSL)plane NCE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
5h 36mCHF 70–286Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 33mCHF 68–118
Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno is to train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 4h 7m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Nice Airport and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Genoa, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milano - Famagosta and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Saint-Laurent-du-Var and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Nice Airport (NCE) and Locarno is 619 km. The road distance is 420.5 km.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno, including transfers.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Saint-Laurent-du-Var station.
The best way to get from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno is to train which takes 8h 31m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 120 and takes 8h 58m.
What companies run services between Nice Airport (NCE), France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 8h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice Airport to Locarno, Debarcadero via Genoa, Assago-Milanofiori M2, Milan - Famagosta, Milano - Famagosta, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 8h 58m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–110
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–21
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–24
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice Airport to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–24
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Onebus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Booking & Getting There
Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno is 421 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Nice Airport (NCE) to Locarno.
There are 2615+ hotels available in Locarno.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Nice Airport (NCE) and Locarno. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.




































