There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Germany by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)MXP - FRA
6h 1m€82–191Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)MXP - DUS
6h 24m€48–223Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBEc
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf11 / ...
12h 15m€93–339Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Bregenz bus station076
- Take the bus from Bregenz bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof141
19h 1m€66–125Train, night train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBIr46
- Take the night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin OstbahnhofNj
16h 30m€119–363Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Munich International Airport (MUC)MXP - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
6h 26m€65–216Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Locarno to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)LIN - FRA
6h 19m€56–143Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Take the train from Locarno to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)LIN - MUC
- Take the train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
6h 34m€89–258Train
- Take the train from Locarno to ZofingenIc
- Take the train from Zofingen to Basel SBBIr
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berlin OstbahnhofIce
12h 34m€344–624Drive 927.1 km
- Drive from Locarno to Berlin927.1 km
9h 1m€159–230Drive, car train
- Drive from Locarno to München Ost
- Take the car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbf
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Berlin
10h 34m€205–281
Locarno to Germany by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Germany is to train and fly which costs €55 - €150 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Germany is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €200.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Germany. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Frankfurt and Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Locarno and Germany is 617 km. The road distance is 927.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Germany without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 15m and costs €90 - €340.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Locarno to Germany, including transfers.
Locarno to Germany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Germany is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 12h 15m and costs €90 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €130 and takes 19h 1m.
Locarno to Germany train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Germany is 927 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Locarno to Germany.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Germany?
You can take a train from Locarno to S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Frankfurt, and Berlin Hbf in around 12h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Memhardstr. via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Bregenz bus station, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, S Messe Nord, and S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf in around 19h 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zofingen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zofingen to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €260–470
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €260–280
- Couchette Carriage
- €150–180
- Seating Carriage
- €75–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen München to Marienplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from München Ost to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bregenz bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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