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How to get fromDusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    4h 4m
    CHF 52–256

  2. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 19m
    CHF 79–641

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    13h 29m

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Duesseldorf Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    13h 5m
    CHF 93–358

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    3h 57m
    CHF 123–268

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    4h 43m
    CHF 77–217

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Köln Hbftrain train S11
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    11h 24m
    CHF 168–502

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Dusseldorf-DUS to Locarnorideshare rideshare 789.5 km
    7h 10m

  9. Drive 789.5 km

    1. Drive from Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Locarnocar car 789.5 km
    7h 10m
    CHF 128–184

Dusseldorf Airport (DUS) to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 755.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 4m

What companies run services between Dusseldorf Airport (DUS), Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from D-Flughafen Terminal S to Locarno via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from D-Flughafen Term. A/B/C to Locarno, Debarcadero via D-Worringer Platz, Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 13h 29m.

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