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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Locarno by train, bus, 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 41m
    CHF 76–227

  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 36m
    CHF 63–238

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N11 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus
    14h 28m

  4. Drive 801.8 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Locarnocar car 801.8 km
    7h 19m
    CHF 126–182

  5. 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 11m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus N79 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 47m
    CHF 80–206

  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 107–304

  8. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 90–294

  9. 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 78–262

  10. 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 54m
    CHF 114–310

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 68–271

Essen to Locarno by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 14h 28m.

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