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

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There are 12 ways to get from America to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    10h 53m
    CHF 98–374

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 55–244

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eindhoven Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N473
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    19h 56m
    CHF 118–174

  4. Drive  823.7 km

    1. Drive from America to Locarnocar car 823.7 km
    7h 49m
    CHF 141–203

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train 78 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    12h 7m
    CHF 179–355

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    14h 53m
    CHF 155–305

  7. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - 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 5m
    CHF 74–296

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 156–356

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 51m
    CHF 121–282

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

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 105–330

  11. Train, train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    4. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 75–268

  12. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Venlo to Köln Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - 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
    9h 47m
    CHF 102–307

Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between America, Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a vehicle from America to Locarno via Horst-Sevenum, Venlo, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from America to Locarno, Debarcadero via Horst-Sevenum, Eindhoven Centraal, Eindhoven Station, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 19h 56m.

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