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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin 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 76–219

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 46–183

  3. 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 86–387

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N34 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus N76
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    16h 3m
    CHF 56–100

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to St Anton am Arlbergnighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from St. Anton Am Arlberg to Sarganstrain train Rjx / ...
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    17h 36m
    CHF 129–171

  6. 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 80–205

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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 49–216

  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 66–257

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    12h 40m

  10. Drive 928.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar car 928.9 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 146–210

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Locarnocar car
    10h 15m
    CHF 188–267

Berlin to Locarno by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 86Cheapest Price
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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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Locarno, Debarcadero via Nuremberg central bus station, Chur station train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 16h 3m.

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