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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 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 35m
    CHF 84–258
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bonn UN Campus to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus N474
    13h 38m
    CHF 50–111
  3. 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 87–335
  4. Drive 696.6 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Locarnocar car 696.6 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 112–162
  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    10h 59m
    CHF 127–389
  6. 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 15m
    CHF 53–237
  7. 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 105–261
  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 19m
    CHF 134–334
  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 118–303
  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Siegburg Bf to Frankfurttrain 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 29m
    CHF 90–238
  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 57m
    CHF 89–270
  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    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 63–246

Bonn to Locarno by tram and train

Calendar113Weekly Services
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn UN Campus to Locarno, Debarcadero via Frankfurt central train station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 13h 38m.

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