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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 Ic2 / ...
    9h 4m
    CHF 105–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus N76
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    11h 20m
    CHF 42–70

  3. Drive 524.3 km

    1. Drive from Erlangen to Locarnocar car 524.3 km
    5h 36m
    CHF 84–121

  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 13m
    CHF 91–271

  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 51m
    CHF 106–202

  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 6m

  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 2m
    CHF 154–328

  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 42m
    CHF 168–351

  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 1m
    CHF 105–281

  10. 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 48m
    CHF 115–290

  11. 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 32m
    CHF 100–296

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

    1. Take the train from Erlangen to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 28m
    CHF 134–299

Erlangen to Locarno by train

Calendar17Weekly Trains
Duration9h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 105Cheapest 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 4m. 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 20m.

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