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How to get fromFrankfurt Airport (FRA) to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Locarno by plane, train, bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    3h 39m
    CHF 59–260

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    4h 23m
    CHF 44–131

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    6h 55m
    CHF 56–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt Airport to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    11h 6m
    CHF 55–117

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Frankfurt-FRA to Locarnorideshare rideshare 572 km
    5h 22m

  6. Drive 572 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Locarnocar car 572 km
    5h 22m
    CHF 93–134

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane FRA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    3h 42m
    CHF 130–266

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    8h 21m
    CHF 188–618

  9. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    10h 21m
    CHF 110–302

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Locarno by train

Calendar109Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Locarno via Basel SBB and Bellinzona in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Locarno, Debarcadero via Mannheim central bus station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 11h 6m.

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