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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 119–289

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus FlixBus N76
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    11h 13m
    CHF 42–73

  3. Drive 524.3 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Locarnocar car 524.3 km
    5h 35m
    CHF 83–119

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 66–319

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    10h 53m
    CHF 144–426

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    12h 4m
    CHF 113–164

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

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 189–427

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 195–425

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

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 7m
    CHF 104–374

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 115–382

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    8h 40m
    CHF 112–379

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 119–321

Erlangen to Locarno by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Erlangen to Locarno via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Erlangen train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Nuremberg central bus station, Chur station train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 13m.

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