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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 106–591

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

    cheapest
    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 52–260

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonn Hbf to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus RegioJet 22
    12h 7m

  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
    11h 52m
    CHF 98–319

  5. Drive 696.5 km

    1. Drive from Bonn to Locarnocar car 696.5 km
    7h 6m
    CHF 110–159

  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 116–338

  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 26m
    CHF 60–263

  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 21m
    CHF 115–270

  9. 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 6m
    CHF 77–332

  10. 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 84–247

  11. 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 29m
    CHF 56–230

  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 52m
    CHF 52–199

Bonn to Locarno by tram and train

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 106Cheapest 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 Zurich Central Bus Station Sihlquai, Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 12h 7m.

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