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Compare train and flight for Locarno to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $104. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 16m. 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 $104, and a train costs an average of $104.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$119 Average price Cheapest | $121 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m 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 Locarno to Geneva:
A train is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Geneva costing on average $178 (€142).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Flight takes on average 11h 9m.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Geneva
How to get from Locarno to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Geneva is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 25229:33 AM6h32Locarno station4:05 PMGeneva station$1261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- IR 26 2320 | 2320 · IR 15 2522 | 25229:33 AM6h32Locarno station4:05 PMGeneva station$1261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX1629+
LX28082:55 PM3h00Milan Malpensa Airport5:55 PMGeneva International Airport$7701One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S 20 25632 | 25632 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IC 1 716 | 7168:45 AM5h40Locarno station2:25 PMGeneva station$1411One-way2 transfers
- S 20 25632 | 25632 · IC 2 870 | 870 · IC 5 518 | 518 · IR 90 1818 | 18188:45 AM5h10Locarno station1:55 PMGeneva station$1511One-way3 transfers
- S 20 25636 | 25636 · IC 21 672 | 672 · IC 5 520 | 520 · IR 90 1820 | 18209:45 AM5h10Locarno station2:55 PMGeneva station$1751One-way3 transfers
VY6337 · VY620011:50 PM9h20Milan Malpensa Airport9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2121One-way1 transfer- VY6335 · VY62006:20 PM14h50Milan Malpensa Airport9:10 AMGeneva International Airport$2121One-way1 transfer
LH247+LH57449:00 AM4h35Milan Malpensa Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$3531One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Geneva:
A train is $60 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Geneva costing on average $178 (€142).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 16m.
Flight takes on average 11h 9m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Geneva as scheduled services by train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Geneva station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with SBB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), FART to go to Geneva by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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