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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 9m
    CHF 48–384

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 11m
    CHF 47–99

  3. Drive 509.1 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Locarnocar car 509.1 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 83–120

  4. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 13m
    CHF 145–349

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    7h 34m
    CHF 101–266

  6. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h 54m
    CHF 131–333

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 10m
    CHF 80–326

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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
    5h 52m
    CHF 162–394

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 50–203

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 142–584

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, 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
    6h 55m
    CHF 82–331

Mannheim to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 6h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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