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How to get fromHeidelberg to Locarnoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Heidelberg to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 58m
    CHF 51–208

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    10h 14m
    CHF 47–88

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    8h 53m
    CHF 90–177

  4. Drive  497.4 km

    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Locarnocar car 497.4 km
    4h 49m
    CHF 83–120

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 38m
    CHF 96–172

  6. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h
    CHF 167–388

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 153–321

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 82–271

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 18m
    CHF 68–244

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 48–187

Heidelberg to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 6h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Locarno, Debarcadero via Karlsruhe central train station, Lugano, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci, Lugano, Centro, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 10h 14m.

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