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There are 11 ways to get from America to Locarno by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    10h 47m
    CHF 114–314

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 55–227

  3. Drive  823.7 km

    1. Drive from America to Locarnocar car 823.7 km
    7h 49m
    CHF 160–230

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    12h 1m
    CHF 157–323

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 46m
    CHF 140–266

  6. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Neuss Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 25m

  7. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 68–286

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 2m
    CHF 151–351

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

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 121–277

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

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 105–318

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 75–258

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Locarno via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 47m.

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