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

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  1. Fly Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 60–221

  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 26m
    CHF 34–197

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    12h 28m
    CHF 153–421

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    17h 57m
    CHF 78–132

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    17h 52m
    CHF 113–234

  6. Fly Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 6m
    CHF 71–244

  7. Fly Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 73–254

  8. Fly Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 41m
    CHF 40–160

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Locarnocar car
    13h 26m
    CHF 179–246

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Churtrain train Ice
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    15h 16m
    CHF 364–514

  11. Drive  928.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar car 928.9 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 154–222

Germany to Locarno by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration12h 28mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 617 km
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf to Locarno via Berlin Hbf, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Locarno, Debarcadero via Hertzallee, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Nuremberg central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 57m.

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