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There are 12 ways to get from Nuremberg to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    8h 45m
    CHF 103–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus N76
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 50m
    CHF 39–65

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain train Re7
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus bus 076
    9h 31m
    CHF 73–109

  4. Drive 505.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Locarnocar car 505.3 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 82–119

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 90–281

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    10h 47m
    CHF 104–215

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    6h 58m
    CHF 135–311

  8. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 148–324

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    7h 23m
    CHF 168–375

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 49m
    CHF 99–287

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf 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
    8h 7m
    CHF 111–274

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 94–291

Nuremberg to Locarno by train

Calendar52Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nürnberg Hbf to Locarno via Hauptbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Chur station train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 50m.

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