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There are 11 ways to get from Dresden to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    12h 29m
    CHF 139–344

  2. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 51–232

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Prague Florenc Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Prague to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    16h 8m
    CHF 73–118

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train En
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 14m
    CHF 193–334

  5. Drive  803.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Locarnocar car 803.6 km
    7h 53m
    CHF 143–206

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    17h 25m
    CHF 276–316

  7. Fly Dresden Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 130–435

  8. Fly Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 185–438

  9. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 3m
    CHF 73–249

  10. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PRG - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 136–295

  11. Bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane PRG - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 69–270

Dresden to Locarno by train

Calendar72Weekly Trains
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 29m

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

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dresden Bayrische Strasse to Locarno, Debarcadero via Prague Florenc Central Bus Station, Prague, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 16h 8m.

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