There are 11 ways to get from Leipzig to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurttrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
11h 41mCHF 152–895Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus N86
- Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
14h 18mCHF 65–110Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
13h 38mCHF 107–486Drive 765.5 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Locarnocar 765.5 km
7h 44mCHF 124–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbftrain Rb
- Take the bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Churtrain
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
18h 52mCHF 490–657Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LEJ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 28mCHF 97–332Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LEJ - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
9h 2mCHF 152–309Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 5mCHF 84–422Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DRS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 44mCHF 195–499Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 57mCHF 129–405Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BER - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 34mCHF 99–339
Leipzig to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Locarno is to drive which takes 7h 44m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 180.
No, there is no direct bus from Leipzig station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Leipzig central train station and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Nuremberg central bus station, Chur, Postautostation and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Leipzig to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Leipzig and Locarno is 1018 km. The road distance is 765.5 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 900.
It takes approximately 11h 41m to get from Leipzig to Locarno, including transfers.
Leipzig to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Locarno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Locarno is to train which takes 11h 41m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 110 and takes 14h 18m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Nuremberg central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 14h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–550
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–340
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–340
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–300
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–250
Flights from Dresden Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–470
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Corfu
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–500
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–150
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–180
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–190
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–410
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–160
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–330
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Chur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 95–120
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 70–80
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 40–50
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–280
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hof Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 400–500
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from HOF, Hauptbahnhof,st 6 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–95
- Website
- Sindbad
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nuremberg central bus station.
Leipzig to Locarno train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Locarno is 766 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Leipzig to Locarno.
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