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Compare train and flight for Geneva to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $81. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $81, and a train costs an average of $81.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$111 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Locarno:
A train is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Locarno costing on average $209 (€167).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Flight takes on average 6h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Locarno
How to get from Geneva to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Locarno is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:55 AM7h05Geneva3:00 PMLocarno$1451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:55 AM7h05Geneva3:00 PMLocarno$1451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:20 AM3h15Geneva11:35 AMLocarno$2231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 8:20 PM12h05Geneva8:25 AMLocarno$1611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Locarno:
A train is $99 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Locarno costing on average $209 (€167).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 8m.
Flight takes on average 6h 48m.
- Around 22 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Locarno as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Locarno station.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Locarno by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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