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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 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 14m
    CHF 52–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 12m
    CHF 43–79

  3. Drive 509.1 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Locarnocar car 509.1 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 80–115

  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 14m
    CHF 124–289

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    7h 44m

  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 55m
    CHF 156–210

  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 24m
    CHF 70–223

  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 49m
    CHF 159–356

  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
    7h
    CHF 50–166

  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 46m
    CHF 150–391

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane STR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 34m
    CHF 120–283

Mannheim to Locarno by train

Calendar130Weekly Trains
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 52Cheapest Price
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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 14m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–70 and the journey takes 7h 40m.

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