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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
    5h 57m
    CHF 65–289

  2. Fly Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 42m
    CHF 45–146

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    12h 24m
    CHF 282–961

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N34 / ...
    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 50m
    CHF 78–137

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    17h 45m
    CHF 102–218

  6. 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 80–295

  7. 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 76–270

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

    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 34m
    CHF 51–270

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Locarnocar car
    13h 26m
    CHF 178–245

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 13m
    CHF 392–1,173

  11. Drive 928.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar car 928.9 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 151–219

Germany to Locarno by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 616.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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, and Bellinzona in around 12h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Locarno, Debarcadero via S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr., Theater des Westens, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Nuremberg central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 50m.

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