How to travel from Geneva to Locarno

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from Geneva to Locarno

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

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train

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

SBBIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323
09:54AM6h33
Geneva station
04:27PMLocarno station
$1051One-way
1 transfer

Cheapest

SBBIR 15 2517 | 2517 · IR 26 2323 | 2323
09:54AM6h33
Geneva station
04:27PMLocarno station
$1051One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

SWISSLX2813+LAERLX1628
11:10AM2h35
Geneva International Airport
01:45PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$6061One-way
1 transfer

Other options

SBBIR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 671 · S 20 25653 | 25653
09:05AM5h10
Geneva station
02:15PMLocarno station
$1111One-way
3 transfers
SBBIR 15 2515 | 2515 · IC 21 671 | 671 · S 20 25653 | 25653
08:54AM5h21
Geneva station
02:15PMLocarno station
$1101One-way
2 transfers
SBBIR 90 1813 | 1813 · IC 5 517 | 517 · IC 21 671 | 671 · S 20 25653 | 25653
09:05AM5h15
Geneva station
02:20PMLocarno
$1151One-way
4 transfers
Eurowings EW9743 · EW9822
09:00AM6h10
Geneva International Airport
03:10PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$3151One-way
1 transfer
Brussels AirlinesSN2722 · SN3159
05:10PM4h00
Geneva International Airport
09:10PMMilan Malpensa Airport
$3281One-way
1 transfer
SWISSSN5110+Brussels AirlinesSN3147
07:00AM4h55
Geneva International Airport
11:55AMMilan Linate Airport
$4201One-way
1 transfer

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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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Geneva and Locarno including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Geneva to Locarno is a flight with an average price of $68 (€55).

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

A flight is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Locarno costing on average $80 (€64).

The fastest way to travel from Geneva to Locarno is by train with an average journey time of 5h 10m.

Other travel options to Locarno take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 15m.

The distance from Geneva to Locarno is approximately 126 miles (204 km).
The average frequency per day from Geneva to Locarno is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Geneva to Locarno:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Locarno station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Geneva to Locarno, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Locarno by bus.
  • Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Locarno by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Geneva to Locarno with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
  • 0 direct trains per day with Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
Omio customers who travel from Geneva to Locarno often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Lugano, Domodossola, Mendrisio. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Locarno and these popular destinations at a great price.

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