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There are 11 ways to get from Kiel to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 22
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 25m
    CHF 89–292

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus 050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N24 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus
    20h 30m
    CHF 56–119

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    18h 30m
    CHF 127–362

  4. Drive 1,121.1 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Locarnocar car 1,121.1 km
    10h 1m
    CHF 179–258

  5. Train, night train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bordesholm to Hamburg Hbftrain train Re7
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    19h 8m

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Locarnocar car
    9h 53m
    CHF 167–863

  7. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HAM - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 77–244

  8. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HAM - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 116–291

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HAM - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 45m
    CHF 107–268

  10. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Basel (BSL)plane plane HAM - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 30m
    CHF 83–343

  11. Train to Hannover Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HAJ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 11m
    CHF 126–362

Kiel to Locarno by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 20h 30m.

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