There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Oberstdorf by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
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 Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bregenztrain Ec
- Take the train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadttrain Re7
8h€92–224Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Lindaubus FlixBus 076
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re70 / ...
8h 45m€45–119Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Locarno to Oberstdorfcar 268.9 km
3h 30m€49–70Bus, train via Chur
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus 171
- Take the train from Chur to St. Margrethen SGtrain
- Take the train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadttrain Re7
9h 39m€59–133Bus, line 46 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 311
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Castione, Stazionebus 1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Bregenz bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Hittisau Gemeindehausbus 820 / ...
- Take the bus from Hittisau Gemeindehaus to Obermaiselstein, Abzw.bus 46
- Take the bus from Obermaiselstein, Weidachstraße to Oberstdorfbus 44
10h 3m€53–79
Locarno to Oberstdorf by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Oberstdorf is to bus and train which costs €45 - €120 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Oberstdorf is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Oberstdorf via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Bregenz Bahnhof, Hittisau Gemeindehaus and Obermaiselstein, Weidachstraße. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Oberstdorf. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Oberstdorf via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel and Immenstadt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Locarno and Oberstdorf is 394 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Oberstdorf without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €90 - €230.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Locarno to Oberstdorf, including transfers.
Locarno to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, depart from Locarno, Debarcadero station.
Locarno to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Oberstdorf is to train which takes 8h and costs €90 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus and line 46 bus and line 44 bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 10h 3m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Oberstdorf, Germany?
You can take a train from Locarno to Oberstdorf via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Bregenz, Lindau-Insel, and Immenstadt in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Oberstdorf via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Bregenz Bahnhof, Hittisau Gemeindehaus, Obermaiselstein, Abzw., and Obermaiselstein, Weidachstraße in around 10h 3m.
- 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 Zürich HB to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau-Insel to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof to Immenstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Chur to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Lindau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Bregenz bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Castione, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- FART
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Castione, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 5512 26 000
- regio@regiobregenzerwald.at
- Website
- Landbus Bregenzerwald
Bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Hittisau Gemeindehaus
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Landbus Bregenzerwald
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 17 17
- service@postbus.at
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
Bus from Bregenz Bahnhof to Hittisau Gemeindehaus
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- ÖBB-Postbus
- Phone
- +49 8322 9677-0
- info@rva-bus.de
- Website
- Regionalverkehr Allgäu GmbH (RVA)
Bus from Hittisau Gemeindehaus to Obermaiselstein, Abzw.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Allgäu GmbH (RVA)
Bus from Obermaiselstein, Weidachstraße to Oberstdorf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehr Allgäu GmbH (RVA)
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Oberstdorf bus services, operated by PostAuto AG, arrive at Bellinzona, Stazione station.
Locarno to Oberstdorf train services, operated by Trenitalia EuroCity, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Oberstdorf is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Locarno to Oberstdorf.
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