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Compare train, flight, and bus for Locarno to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €109 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €109, while a flight costs an average of €553.
Distance: 126 miles (204 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€553 Average price | €109 Average price Cheapest | €96 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration 4h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Geneva costing on average €553.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
You'll arrive about 1h 38m sooner (2h 57m by flight vs 4h 35m by car). Tickets start at around €553 compared to roughly €96 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:55 PM10h20Locarno7:15 AMGeneva€1221One-way0 transfers
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- 8:55 PM10h20Locarno7:15 AMGeneva€1221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:00 PM4h30Locarno4:30 PMGeneva€2601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Geneva:
A train is €444 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Geneva costing on average €553.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Geneva as scheduled services by train, flight, and bus 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 SBB to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Eurowings, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Gulf Air, Vueling, AJet, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA, British Airways to go to Geneva by flight.
- 0 direct flights per day with Gulf Air.
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