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

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There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 6m
    CHF 218–720

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Neustadt to Nürnberg Hbftrain train S6
    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 36m
    CHF 58–97

  3. Drive 515.6 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt to Locarnocar car 515.6 km
    5h 14m
    CHF 84–121

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 8m
    CHF 98–407

  5. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Markt Bibart to Würzburg Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    12h 40m
    CHF 163–482

Frankfurt to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 767.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 6m

What companies run services between Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Frankfurt to Locarno via Markt Bibart, Markt Bibart, Würzburg Hbf, Frankfurt, and Bellinzona in around 11h 6m.

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