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There are 9 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 SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 44m
    CHF 108–279

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 46–249

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N07
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus Senise
    16h 51m
    CHF 50–157

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    13h 41m
    CHF 101–440

  5. Drive 801.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Locarnocar car 801.8 km
    7h 19m
    CHF 130–187

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    10h 12m

  7. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 26m
    CHF 112–315

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

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 83–282

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 119–322

Essen to Locarno by train

Calendar45Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest 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 51m.

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