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

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

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  1. Train via Mannheim

    best
    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 22
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    12h 22m
    CHF 153–414

  2. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    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 5m
    CHF 62–312

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Munich central bus stationbus bus N73
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    22h 28m
    CHF 109–163

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain train Re7
    2. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Dammtor to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    17h 34m
    CHF 122–314

  5. Drive  1,121.1 km

    1. Drive from Kiel to Locarnocar car 1,121.1 km
    9h 52m
    CHF 213–308

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Kiel to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar car
    14h 26m
    CHF 151–209

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Re7
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    16h 5m
    CHF 351–621

  8. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    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 57m
    CHF 142–375

  9. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    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 44m
    CHF 122–411

  10. Train, fly to Basel

    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 32m
    CHF 81–488

Kiel to Locarno by train

Calendar32Weekly Trains
Duration12h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,193.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 22m

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

You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kiel central bus station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 22h 28m.

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