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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

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    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 49–426

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 11m
    CHF 52–106

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h 41m
    CHF 81–303

  4. Drive 509.1 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Locarnocar car 509.1 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 83–119

  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 102–308

  6. 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 136–331

  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 71–338

  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 51m
    CHF 163–425

  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 54m
    CHF 51–195

  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 133–556

  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 54m
    CHF 83–362

Mannheim to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.9 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 40–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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