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

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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, HauptbahnhoftrainS6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    8h
    CHF 68–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus476
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Castione-ArbedobusSenise
    13h 1m
    CHF 47–75

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Mannheim, HauptbahnhoftrainS6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim Central Bus Station to Winterthur Lagerhausstrassebus
    3. Take the train from Winterthur to Rotkreuztrain
    4. Take the train from Rotkreuz to LocarnotrainIc / ...
    11h 53m

  4. Drive 579.8 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Locarnocar579.8 km
    5h 26m
    CHF 93–134

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeFRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    5h 3m
    CHF 124–276

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mainz Hbf to Zürich HBtrainNightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    10h 44m
    CHF 105–290

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 12m
    CHF 75–180

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    6h 49m
    CHF 50–144

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)planeFRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 38m
    CHF 146–368

Mainz to Locarno by train

Calendar123Weekly Trains
Duration8hAverage Duration
TicketCHF 68Cheapest 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 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mainz central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, Castione-Arbedo, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 13h 1m.

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