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

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There are 8 ways to get from Europe to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 30m
    CHF 219–693

  2. Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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
    10h 27m
    CHF 72–256

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train Rb5 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N73
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    17h 29m
    CHF 74–143

  4. Drive 685.5 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Locarnocar car 685.5 km
    6h 34m
    CHF 114–164

  5. Train, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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
    8h 46m
    CHF 162–382

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train Rb5
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    11h 58m
    CHF 157–439

  7. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Bebra Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re5
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    14h 4m
    CHF 140–353

  8. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof 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
    9h 43m
    CHF 92–399

Europe to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 813.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

What companies run services between Europe and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Sontra-Ulfen Mitte to Locarno via Herleshausen Bahnhof, Herleshausen Bahnhof, Eisenach Hbf, Frankfurt, and Bellinzona in around 11h 30m.

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