There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Erlangen by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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 via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Singentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Singen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 61
10h 9m€123–330Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the bus from Chur train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus FlixBus N76
11h 15m€54–97Drive 514.5 km
- Drive from Locarno to Erlangencar 514.5 km
5h 52m€93–134Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane MXP - NUE
6h 29m€88–268Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausentrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhoftrain 87
- Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbftrain Re
10h 52m€144–273Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane ZRH - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
7h 17m€165–513Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MXP - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
8h 7m€110–402Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LIN - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
8h 8m€134–412Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MXP - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
8h 43m€108–328
Locarno to Erlangen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Erlangen is to bus which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Erlangen is to drive which takes 5h 52m and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Erlangen station. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Nuremberg central bus station via Bellinzona, Stazione and Chur train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Erlangen. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Erlangen via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Singen, Hauptbahnhof and Nürnberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
The distance between Locarno and Erlangen is 629 km. The road distance is 514.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Erlangen without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 10h 9m and costs €120 - €330.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Locarno to Erlangen, including transfers.
Locarno to Erlangen bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Erlangen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Erlangen is to train via Bellinzona which takes 10h 9m and costs €120 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 11h 15m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Erlangen, Germany?
You can take a train from Locarno to Erlangen via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Singen, Hauptbahnhof, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 10h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Erlangen via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur, Postautostation, Chur train station, Nuremberg central bus station, and Nürnberg Hbf in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–440
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Nuremberg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
Train from Zürich HB to Singen
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Schaffhausen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Schaffhausen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Singen to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €29–35
- 1st Class Ticket
- €35–55
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- stuttgart@arverio.de
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
Train from Stuttgart Hbf to Nuernberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg GmbH
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostation
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chur train station to Nuremberg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Erlangen bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Chur, Postautostation.
Locarno to Erlangen train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Erlangen is 514 km. It takes approximately 5h 52m to drive from Locarno to Erlangen.
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