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There are 12 ways to get from Linz to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    10h 17m
    CHF 91–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Linz Industriezeile to Munich central bus stationbus bus 091 / ...
    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
    12h 3m
    CHF 52–84

  3. Drive  636.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Locarnocar car 636.5 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 107–154

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 13m
    CHF 58–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 17m
    CHF 129–216

  6. Train, bus via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Bregenz Riedenburgtrain train
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Churtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    12h 39m
    CHF 138–215

  7. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 162–432

  8. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 61–276

  9. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 29m
    CHF 98–331

  10. Train to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Praha Hlavni Nadrazitrain train
    2. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 40m
    CHF 79–261

  11. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Rosenheimtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rosenheim to Muenchen Osttrain train
    3. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 58m
    CHF 123–358

  12. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    3. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 32m
    CHF 288–593

Linz to Locarno by train and bus

Calendar58Weekly Services
Duration10h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Linz, Austria and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Linz Industriezeile to Locarno, Debarcadero via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Linz/Donau Hbf to Locarno via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 17m.

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