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

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There are 9 ways to get from Trier to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 20m
    CHF 73–212

  2. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LUX - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 35–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Luxembourgbus bus L32 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 52m

  4. Drive  571 km

    1. Drive from Trier to Locarnocar car 571 km
    6h 19m
    CHF 110–159

  5. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LUX - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 148–416

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Saarbrücken Hbftrain train Re1
    2. Take the train from Sarreguemines to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    10h 44m
    CHF 127–214

  7. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LUX - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 63–293

  8. Bus to Luxembourg, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Trier, Konstantin Basilika to Kirchberg, Hugo Gernsbackbus bus
    2. Fly from Luxembourg (LUX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LUX - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 48–272

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

    1. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 19m
    CHF 91–283

Trier to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 20m

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

You can take a train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Locarno via Saarbruecken Hbf, Sarreguemines, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbf to Locarno via Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Gare Centrale routière, Hollerich, P+R Bouillon, Luxembourg, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 12h 52m.

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