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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    8h 15m
    CHF 75–347

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 41m
    CHF 46–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to LuganobusN474
    13h 43m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    11h 21m
    CHF 90–374

  5. Drive 742.2 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Locarnocar742.2 km
    6h 49m
    CHF 118–171

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LocarnotrainIr26
    9h 18m

  7. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 32m
    CHF 115–319

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 1m
    CHF 111–273

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 42m
    CHF 91–249

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 23m
    CHF 81–277

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 4m
    CHF 60–224

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 19m
    CHF 66–213

Cologne to Locarno by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cologne to Locarno, Debarcadero via Mannheim central bus station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 13h 43m.

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