How to travel from Geneva to Locarno

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Travel Information to Locarno from Geneva

Distance126 miles (204 km)
Available travel modesTrain or flight
Ticket price range$62 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $62 (€56) • 5 h
Fastest modeFlight • $95 (€85) • 4 h 40 min
Popular travel companiesSBB

Travel 126 miles (204 km) by train or flight to Locarno from Geneva. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are SBB among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Geneva to Locarno.

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from Geneva to Locarno

How to get from Geneva to Locarno by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Geneva to Locarno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Trenitalia
05:25AM10h05
Geneva
03:30PMLocarno
$1261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Trenitalia
05:25AM10h05
Geneva
03:30PMLocarno
$1261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Trenitalia
05:25AM10h05
Geneva
03:30PMLocarno
$1261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Trenitalia
07:25AM10h05
Geneva
05:30PMLocarno
$1281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Locarno

Travel to Locarno easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Geneva to Locarno.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Geneva to Locarno: train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Locarno is a train with an average price of $62 (€56).

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

A train is () less than a bus with an average ticket price of () from Geneva to Locarno.

Taking a train costs $33 (€30) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $95 (€85).

The fastest way from Geneva to Locarno is by flight with an average journey time of 4 h 40 min.

There are alternative travel options to Locarno that take longer:

Getting to Locarno by train takes 5 h on average.

You should expect to travel around 126 miles (204 km) between Geneva and Locarno.

The average frequency per day from Geneva to Locarno is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • 21 flights a day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

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

    The following travel companies offer services from Geneva to Locarno:

    • Travel with SBB or Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Locarno by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find SBB Geneva to Locarno tickets on Omio for $62 (€56).

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

    • You'll find direct trains with Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS).

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

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Geneva to Locarno often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Milan, Zurich, Lugano, Domodossola or Milano Centrale. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Geneva and Locarno itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Locarno and any of these top destinations today!

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