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How to get fromMainz to Locarnoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Mainz to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    7h 19m
    CHF 55–239

  2. Fly Frankfurt 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 46m
    CHF 42–167

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    13h 43m
    CHF 133–199

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mainz Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    10h 44m
    CHF 89–183

  5. Drive  579.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Locarnocar car 579.8 km
    5h 26m
    CHF 97–140

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 46m
    CHF 182–281

  7. Fly Frankfurt 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 5m
    CHF 147–301

  8. Fly Frankfurt 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 12m
    CHF 62–224

  9. Fly Frankfurt 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 39m
    CHF 137–454

  10. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 185–418

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 100–301

Mainz to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 13h 43m.

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