The average train between Nuremberg and Locarno takes 10h 52m and the fastest train takes 8h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Nuremberg to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 4 hours between Nuremberg and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 7:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nuremberg is at 9:41 PM which arrives into Locarno at 11:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 10h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Nuremberg to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Nuremberg station and arriving at Locarno station via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
Nuremberg to Locarno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Nürnberg Hbf station.
Nuremberg to Locarno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Nuremberg to Locarno train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) and Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
The distance between Nuremberg and Locarno is 402.7 km. The road distance is 605 km.
You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Locarno via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 51m.