How to travel from Geneva to Locarno

There are 3 travel options between Geneva and Locarno. You can take a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel between Geneva and Locarno is a train with an average price of $53 (€46).

This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Locarno:

A train is $51 (€44) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Locarno costing on average $104 (€90).

A train is $77 (€66) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $129 (€112) from Geneva to Locarno.

The quickest way to travel from Geneva to Locarno is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 5 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 10 h 15 min of travel time.

Getting to Locarno by train takes 5 h 10 min on average.

The Geneva to Locarno distance is around 126 miles (204 km).

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Locarno is:

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Geneva and Locarno as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Geneva to Locarno:

The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Locarno:

• Travel with SBB or Trenitalia for trains to Locarno. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for SBB Geneva to Locarno tickets on Omio for $66 (€57).

Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Locarno with the following travel companies:

• Take a direct bus with.
• Direct services by train with.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Locarno as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Geneva and Locarno.