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How to get fromBerlin Hbf to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin Hbf to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 51–319

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 45m
    CHF 283–974

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N34 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    17h 40m
    CHF 78–147

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 39m
    CHF 120–346

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 47m
    CHF 101–288

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 71–221

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

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BER - 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 55m
    CHF 54–242

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BER - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 78–472

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Locarnocar car
    13h 22m
    CHF 178–244

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Elsterwerdatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Riesa to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    19h 24m
    CHF 241–429

  11. Drive 926.2 km

    1. Drive from Berlin Hbf to Locarnocar car 926.2 km
    8h 58m
    CHF 151–218

Berlin Hbf to Locarno by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 283Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Berlin Hbf, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt and Bellinzona in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from S+U Berlin Hauptbahnhof to Locarno, Debarcadero via S+U Zoologischer Garten Bhf, Messegelände/ZOB, Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof, Nuremberg central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 40m.

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