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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 91–380

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 79–258

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    38h 37m
    CHF 288–1,163

  4. Bus, train via Ełk

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus bus
    2. Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic / ...
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    38h 50m
    CHF 333–1,426

  5. Drive 3,825 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Locarnocar car 3,825 km
    40h 6m
    CHF 658–950

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 10m
    CHF 166–353

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TLL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    10h 33m
    CHF 168–358

  8. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    12h 3m
    CHF 253–725

  9. Fly Helsinki Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane HEL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 109–384

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Churtrain train Ice
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    41h 47m
    CHF 475–1,316

  11. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    43h 38m
    CHF 236–535

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    43h 38m
    CHF 183–297

  13. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar car
    2d 2h
    CHF 595–954

Helsinki to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration38h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 288Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Locarno, Debarcadero via Warsaw, Bus Station West, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 43h 38m.

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