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There are 12 ways to get from Aachen to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, train (Eurostar), or plane

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen FernbftrainIce / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    9h 11m
    CHF 104–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maastricht to Zurich Bus StationbusN831
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-ArbedobusSenise
    16h 48m
    CHF 57–122

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutztrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Messe/Deutz Gl.11-12 to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    13h 20m
    CHF 99–363

  4. Drive 724.2 km

    1. Drive from Aachen to Locarnocar724.2 km
    7h 55m
    CHF 117–168

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    11h 5m

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 42m
    CHF 57–229

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 23m
    CHF 99–251

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 32m
    CHF 126–295

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 2m
    CHF 129–334

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 23m
    CHF 97–262

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 46m
    CHF 73–284

  12. Train, train to Luxembourg, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Angleurtrain
    2. Take the train from Angleur to Pfaffenthal-Kirchbergtrain
    3. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLUX - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    10h 8m
    CHF 62–234

Aachen to Locarno by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 11mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen, Elisenbrunnen to Locarno, Debarcadero via Maastricht, Station, Maastricht, Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 16h 48m.

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