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How to get fromErfurt to Locarnoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    best
    1. Take the train from Erfurt 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
    10h 1m
    CHF 111–308

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    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
    12h 3m
    CHF 78–243

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 15m
    CHF 88–207

  4. Drive  699.7 km

    1. Drive from Erfurt to Locarnocar car 699.7 km
    6h 56m
    CHF 133–192

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    12h 5m
    CHF 215–255

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 185–377

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 105–314

  8. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LEJ - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h
    CHF 154–448

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 80–243

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 48m
    CHF 174–540

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to S Südkreuz Bhftrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 95–310

Erfurt to Locarno by train

Calendar101Weekly Trains
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836 km
  • Duration: 10h 1m

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

You can take a train from Erfurt Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 1m.

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