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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 21m
    CHF 79–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    10h 3m
    CHF 35–78

  3. Drive  433.5 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Locarnocar car 433.5 km
    5h 49m
    CHF 77–111

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 15m
    CHF 78–248

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 5m
    CHF 149–244

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon to Martignybus bus
    2. Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain train R91
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    10h 13m
    CHF 64–113

  7. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 183–453

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 19m
    CHF 123–287

Lyon to Locarno by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 555.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Locarno via Milano Centrale in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 10h 3m.

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