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There are 12 ways to get from Bonn to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train 49 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 33m
    CHF 162–263

  2. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 50–230

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus Senise
    11h 27m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Bonn Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    12h 12m
    CHF 111–378

  5. Drive 696.5 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Locarnocar car 696.5 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 110–158

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    11h 2m
    CHF 139–399

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 31m
    CHF 59–159

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 16m
    CHF 52–163

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 16m
    CHF 124–294

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

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 79–240

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain 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
    7h 56m
    CHF 84–233

  12. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 53m
    CHF 59–200

Bonn to Locarno by tram and train

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 162Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Locarno via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg Bf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Locarno, Debarcadero via Zürich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 27m.

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