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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 55m
    CHF 61–333

  2. 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 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 47m
    CHF 165–786

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N95
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    19h 52m
    CHF 100–160

  4. Drive  928.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar car 928.9 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 154–223

  5. 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 47m
    CHF 106–296

  6. 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 24m
    CHF 61–230

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

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BER - 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
    7h 55m
    CHF 64–271

  8. 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 71–457

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Locarnocar car
    13h 26m
    CHF 179–246

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Churtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    14h 12m
    CHF 368–1,011

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 39m
    CHF 243–449

Berlin to Locarno by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 19h 52m.

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