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How to get fromNuremberg to Locarnoby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 Ec / ...
    8h 58m
    CHF 107–215

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus FlixBus N76
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 48m
    CHF 50–73

  3. Drive  505.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Locarnocar car 505.3 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 96–139

  4. 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
    6h 4m
    CHF 90–256

  5. 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 55m
    CHF 122–248

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nuremberg Hbf to Munich Airport Terminal Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Munich Airport Terminal 2 to Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Cianibus bus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    12h 27m
    CHF 65–172

  7. 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 47m
    CHF 154–374

  8. 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
    7h 43m
    CHF 178–359

  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 26m
    CHF 185–441

  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 55m
    CHF 89–331

  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 55m
    CHF 98–296

  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 24m
    CHF 109–310

Nuremberg to Locarno by train

Calendar57Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 48m.

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