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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Locarnoby train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    6h 44m
    CHF 196–583

  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
    6h 39m
    CHF 46–147

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    10h 21m
    CHF 61–123

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    9h 42m
    CHF 93–302

  5. Drive 581.1 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Locarnocar car 581.1 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 95–138

  6. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Arth-Goldautrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Locarnotrain train Ir46 / ...
    8h 26m
    CHF 209–632

  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
    4h 58m
    CHF 131–284

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    5h 55m
    CHF 66–290

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane plane FRA - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 128–518

Frankfurt am Main to Locarno by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration6h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Frankfurt to Bellinzona 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 190–600 and the journey takes 6h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–90 and the journey takes 8h 50m.

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