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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 Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    10h 30m
    CHF 147–219

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

    cheapest
    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 49m
    CHF 41–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus N91 / ...
    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
    14h 8m
    CHF 69–105

  4. Drive  805.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Locarnocar car 805.7 km
    8h 10m
    CHF 155–223

  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 20m
    CHF 46–266

  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
    12h 14m
    CHF 157–241

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Feldkirchtrain train 730 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    12h 52m

  8. 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 28m
    CHF 141–339

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

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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
    7h 14m
    CHF 44–274

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

    1. Take the train from Wien Simmering 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
    8h 26m
    CHF 50–192

  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 8m
    CHF 363–576

Vienna to Locarno by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.7 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 Zuerich Hb, 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 14h 8m.

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