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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 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 58m

  2. Drive 497.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heidelberg to Locarnocar car 497.4 km
    4h 48m
    CHF 79–114

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    10h 31m

  4. Night train, train

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

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h

  6. 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
    5h 52m

  7. 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
    5h 50m

  8. 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
    6h 52m

  9. 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
    6h 54m

  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 38m

Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar96Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
TicketCHF 67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, FlixBus-eu operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily, and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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