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How to get fromHelsinki to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Helsinki to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, ferry, night train, car ferry, or car train

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  1. Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 86–299

  2. Fly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 69–256

  3. Bus, train via Kaunas

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kaunas to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain train Eic
    4. Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    38h 46m
    CHF 282–656

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain train 11 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    39h 1m
    CHF 289–650

  5. Drive  3,824.9 km

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Locarnocar car 3,824.9 km
    40h 6m
    CHF 670–968

  6. Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane HEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 156–331

  7. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane TLL - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 80–304

  8. Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry ferry
    2. Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane TLL - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    10h 38m
    CHF 165–346

  9. Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    12h 3m
    CHF 253–485

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    43h 38m
    CHF 203–312

  11. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    44h 9m
    CHF 252–443

  12. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    2. Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Zürich HBtrain train 12N
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    44h 10m
    CHF 367–563

  13. Drive, car ferry, car train

    1. Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar car
    4. Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    5. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar car
    2d 3h
    CHF 602–989

Helsinki to Locarno by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration38h 46mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 282Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,087.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Helsinki, Finland and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Locarno, Debarcadero via Warsaw, Bus Station West, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 43h 38m.

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