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There are 12 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)planeBER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 53m
    CHF 56–231

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 20m
    CHF 46–214

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    11h 52m
    CHF 87–315

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus234 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-ArbedobusSenise
    17h 26m
    CHF 47–102

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Singen(Hohentwiel)nighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrainIc
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    17h 53m
    CHF 129–396

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 44m
    CHF 85–226

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBER - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 38m
    CHF 49–247

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)planeBER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 20m
    CHF 67–268

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    10h 41m
    CHF 163–412

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Basel SBBtrain12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LocarnotrainIr26
    12h 41m

  11. Drive 926.1 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar926.1 km
    9h 4m
    CHF 148–213

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain
    3. Drive from München Ost to Locarnocar
    10h 17m
    CHF 198–268

Berlin to Locarno by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration11h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 87Cheapest 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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Locarno, Debarcadero via Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 26m.

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