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How to get fromLocarno to Niceby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Locarno to Nice by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h 48m
    €75–124

  2. Train via Locarno

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    7h 51m
    €46–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Genoabus bus 500
    3. Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus bus 798 / ...
    9h 52m
    €84–129

  4. Drive  415.9 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Nicecar car 415.9 km
    4h 25m
    €80–116

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MXP - NCE
    8h 11m
    €71–250

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane ZRH - NCE
    6h 31m
    €136–378

Locarno to Nice by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Nice-Ville via Milano Centrale and Ventimiglia in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Albert 1er via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Milano - Famagosta, Milan - Famagosta, Milan, Genoa, Nice Airport, and Aéroport / Promenade in around 9h 52m.

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