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How to get fromMelbourne to Locarnoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Locarno by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    26h 33m
    CHF 424–917

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    27h 11m
    CHF 499–902

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    29h 32m
    CHF 574–1,128

  4. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    28h 4m
    CHF 627–997

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    30h 44m
    CHF 586–1,116

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    28h 55m
    CHF 689–1,335

  7. Fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane MEL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    34h 1m
    CHF 548–1,035

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    33h 4m
    CHF 554–1,179

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration24h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 405Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,445.5 km
  • Duration: 26h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Locarno. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.

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