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There are 11 ways to get from Berlin 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 56–305

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 42m
    CHF 164–949

  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
    16h 3m
    CHF 76–127

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 35m
    CHF 115–336

  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 71–222

  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 59–253

  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 78–443

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Berlin to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationcartrain train
    3. Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Locarnocar car
    13h 26m
    CHF 178–239

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Zürich HBtrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 9m
    CHF 373–1,127

  11. Drive 928.9 km

    1. Drive from Berlin to Locarnocar car 928.9 km
    9h 1m
    CHF 151–218

Berlin to Locarno by train

Calendar111Weekly Trains
Duration11h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

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

You can take a train from Berlin Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Locarno, Debarcadero via Nuremberg central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 16h 3m.

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