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

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There are 11 ways to get from Riga to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane RIX - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 84–352

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane RIX - 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
    8h 51m
    CHF 77–303

  3. Bus, train via Berlin

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Berlin Südkreuz train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    32h 6m
    CHF 271–583

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain train
    2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Kraków Głównytrain train
    3. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Wien Hbftrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    35h 23m
    CHF 241–389

  5. Drive  2,066.1 km

    1. Drive from Riga to Locarnocar car 2,066.1 km
    20h 23m
    CHF 349–503

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane RIX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 154–327

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane RIX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 54m
    CHF 104–333

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    36h 28m
    CHF 172–261

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Kaliningrad Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus bus 399
    3. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    36h 35m
    CHF 224–359

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Rīga to Karlsruhebus bus
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    37h 32m
    CHF 214–433

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Riga to Lüneburgcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar car
    28h 42m
    CHF 330–457

Riga to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 271Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,759.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 45m

What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Locarno via Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis, Kraków Główny, Krakow Glowny, Wien Hbf, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 35h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 36h 28m.

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