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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, night train, car or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 56–173

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BER - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 38m
    CHF 44–226

  4. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 48m
    CHF 209–314

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N42
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus Senise
    20h 14m
    CHF 78–136

  6. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    18h 48m
    CHF 132–369

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 104–254

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 46–193

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 70–212

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    16h 9m
    CHF 130–257

  11. Drive 926.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Locarnocar car 926.2 km
    8h 58m
    CHF 145–209

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Locarnocar car
    10h 12m
    CHF 187–266

Berlin Hbf to Locarno by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Locarno, Debarcadero via S Südkreuz Bhf, Berlin Südkreuz train station, Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 20h 14m.

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