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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 via Salzburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 10m
    CHF 85–200

  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 50–84

  3. Drive 636.5 km

    1. Drive from Linz to Locarnocar car 636.5 km
    6h 41m
    CHF 106–152

  4. Train to Vienna International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Flughafen Wientrain train
    2. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 61–321

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to St. Gallen(Ch)train train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain train
    12h 7m
    CHF 155–317

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Frastanztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Busplatz to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    12h 20m

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 180–456

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 29m
    CHF 66–208

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 21m
    CHF 110–432

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

    1. Take the train from Linz 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 59m
    CHF 56–239

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

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 50m
    CHF 130–379

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Linz Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 47m
    CHF 172–660

Linz to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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

You can take a train from Linz Hbf to Locarno via Salzburg Hbf, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 10m. Alternatively, 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.

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