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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 71–280

  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 33m
    CHF 39–241

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    12h 19m
    CHF 174–763

  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 station train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    17h 53m
    CHF 71–127

  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 39m
    CHF 111–323

  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 67–288

  7. 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 43m
    CHF 46–157

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

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 77–245

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12N
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ic21 / ...
    16h 36m
    CHF 162–598

  10. Drive 928.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar car 928.9 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 150–217

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Göttingencar car
    2. Take the car train from Göttingen to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Locarnocar car
    10h 15m
    CHF 194–274

Germany to Locarno by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 174Cheapest Price
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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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf/Memhardstr. to Locarno, Debarcadero via S+U Zoologischer Garten/Jebensstr., S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Nuremberg central bus station, Chur station train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 53m.

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