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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 45m
    CHF 91–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 12m
    CHF 45–95

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    7h 58m
    CHF 81–282

  4. Drive 509.1 km

    1. Drive from Mannheim to Locarnocar car 509.1 km
    4h 56m
    CHF 81–117

  5. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    8h 17m
    CHF 134–307

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain 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 31m
    CHF 126–268

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain 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 31m
    CHF 70–304

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain 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 17m
    CHF 45–171

  9. Train, bus to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 159–338

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 186–438

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

    1. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 113–304

Mannheim to Locarno by train

Calendar12Weekly Trains
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Mannheim Hbf to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 6h 45m. 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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