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There are 9 ways to get from Mainz to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 58m
    CHF 64–249

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 44–143

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus N07 / ...
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    10h 14m
    CHF 64–153

  4. Drive 579.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Locarnocar car 579.8 km
    5h 27m
    CHF 91–131

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 3m
    CHF 113–255

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    10h 44m
    CHF 99–287

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-Arbedobus bus Senise
    11h 24m
    CHF 48–79

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 89–219

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 134–337

Mainz to Locarno by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Zürich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 24m.

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