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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Fly Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HEL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 12mCHF 86–323Fly Helsinki Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
cheapest- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane HEL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 11mCHF 69–286Bus, train via Ełk
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus
- Take the train from Elk to Poznan Glownytrain Ic
- Take the train from Poznan Glowny to Berlin Gesundbrunnentrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from S+U Gesundbrunnen Bhf to Basel SBBtrain 12
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
37h 8mCHF 299–625Bus, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Frankfurttrain 11 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
39h 1mCHF 296–590Drive 3,824.9 km
- Drive from Helsinki to Locarnocar 3,824.9 km
40h 6mCHF 675–974Fly Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HEL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 10mCHF 155–361Ferry to Lennart Meri International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinnferry
- Fly from Lennart Meri International Airport (TLL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane TLL - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
10h 33mCHF 169–366Fly Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HEL - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
12h 3mCHF 233–465Fly Helsinki Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Helsinki Airport (HEL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane HEL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
10h 35mCHF 102–393Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Berlin Ostbahnhof to Churtrain Ice
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
41h 46mCHF 433–653Bus
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Chur train stationbus
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
43h 38mCHF 193–296Bus, night train, train
- Take the bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the nighttrain from Berlin Suedkreuz to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
44h 9mCHF 229–413Drive, car ferry, car train
- Drive from Helsinki to Bornholmerfærgen, Ystadcar
- Take the carferry from Ystad to Świnoujściecarferry
- Drive from Swinoujscie to Lüneburgcar
- Take the cartrain from Lüneburg to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar
2d 2hCHF 605–993
Helsinki to Locarno by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Helsinki to Locarno is to fly and bus and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 290 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Helsinki to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Helsinki to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Warsaw, Bus Station West, Chur, Postautostation and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 38m.
The distance between Helsinki and Locarno is 2088 km. The road distance is 3824.9 km.
The best way to get from Helsinki to Locarno without a car is to bus and train via Ełk which takes 37h 8m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 650.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Helsinki to Locarno, including transfers.
Helsinki to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 station.
Helsinki to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Locarno is 1h behind Helsinki. It is currently 6:40 PM in Helsinki and 5:40 PM in Locarno.
Yes, the driving distance between Helsinki to Locarno is 3825 km. It takes approximately 40h 6m to drive from Helsinki to Locarno.
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.
- Website
- finnair.com
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–300
Flights from Lennart Meri International Airport to Zurich Airport via Helsinki Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–240
Flights from Helsinki Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–330
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Helsinki, Harbour Terminal 2 to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–190
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 06000 4300
- Website
- eckeroline.fi
Ferry from Helsinki Terminal 2 to Tallinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–28
- Schedules at
- Eckeroline
- Economy
- CHF 18–28
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