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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainIc21 / ...
    8h 44m
    CHF 98–280

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 33m
    CHF 48–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus StationbusN07
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-ArbedobusSenise
    16h 16m
    CHF 49–91

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln HbftrainRe
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    13h 24m
    CHF 100–438

  5. Drive 801.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Locarnocar801.9 km
    7h 17m
    CHF 128–185

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to LocarnotrainIr26
    10h 12m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 24m
    CHF 117–314

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 15m
    CHF 83–272

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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
    7h 33m
    CHF 96–248

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeCGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 57m
    CHF 125–337

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h
    CHF 74–288

Essen to Locarno by train

Calendar49Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Dortmund central bus station, Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 16h 16m.

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