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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 Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 53m
    CHF 70–598

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

    cheapest
    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 40m
    CHF 58–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    11h 20m

  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 103–336

  5. Drive 696.5 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Locarnocar car 696.5 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 115–165

  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 1m
    CHF 125–397

  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 20m
    CHF 68–283

  8. 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 18m
    CHF 128–277

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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 20m
    CHF 63–321

  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
    6h 56m
    CHF 78–390

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

    1. Take the train from Bonn Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain 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 59m
    CHF 88–278

  12. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - 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 31m
    CHF 71–231

Bonn to Locarno by tram and train

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 728.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Bonn Stadthaus to Locarno via Siegburg Bf, Siegburg/Bonn, Frankfurt, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonn Hbf to Locarno, Debarcadero via Zürich Bus Station, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 11h 20m.

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