There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Locarno by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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
8h 11mCHF 44–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
9h 53mCHF 40–65Drive 413.6 km
- Drive from Nice to Locarnocar 413.6 km
4h 32mCHF 74–106Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 40mCHF 135–328Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
8h 13mCHF 67–121
Nice to Locarno by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Locarno is to drive which takes 4h 32m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Nice and Locarno is 426 km. The road distance is 413.6 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Nice to Locarno, including transfers.
Nice to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Locarno is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale in around 8h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Locarno, Debarcadero via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–280
- 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 80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–55
- 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 Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- 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
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Locarno bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Locarno train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Locarno is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Nice to Locarno.
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