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

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

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 30m
    CHF 85–141

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 37–216

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus 036 / ...
    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
    13h 58m
    CHF 62–104

  4. Drive 805.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Locarnocar car 805.7 km
    8h 10m
    CHF 133–192

  5. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 42–288

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    13h 22m
    CHF 171–358

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Feldkirchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    13h 22m

  8. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 47–185

  9. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 137–282

  10. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 40–237

  11. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 369–646

Vienna to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 30m

What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Locarno, Debarcadero via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 13h 58m.

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