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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 Hauptbahnhoftrain61
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrainIc
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    8h 45m
    CHF 113–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbusN76
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus171
    9h 50m
    CHF 36–59

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Lindau, Reutin BahnhoftrainRe7
    2. Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus076
    9h 31m
    CHF 70–93

  4. Drive 502.4 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Locarnocar502.4 km
    5h 33m
    CHF 80–116

  5. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeNUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 59m
    CHF 70–221

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart HbftrainRe
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrainIc
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
    11h
    CHF 109–212

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeFRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 58m
    CHF 143–322

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 50m
    CHF 155–363

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeSTR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 24m
    CHF 168–371

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 49m
    CHF 76–247

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 7m
    CHF 94–226

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 21m
    CHF 101–301

Nuremberg to Locarno by train

Calendar50Weekly Trains
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 113Cheapest Price
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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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