There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Berlin by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane MXP - BER
6h 44m€63–292Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane LIN - BER
6h 50m€62–260Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
11h 52m€180–440Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N95
20h 32m€146–225Train, night train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
- Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Berlin Hbfnighttrain Nj
15h 17m€93–235Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane ZRH - BER
6h 43m€98–331Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BGY - BER
7h 15m€115–354Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane BSL - BER
8h 3m€74–378Drive, car train
- Drive from Locarno to München Ostcar
- Take the cartrain from München Ost to Magdeburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Magdeburg Hbf to Berlincar
12h 9m€190–261Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhoftrain Ice
13h€368–561Drive 926.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Berlincar 926.7 km
9h 4m€166–240
Locarno to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Berlin is to train and fly which costs €60 - €300 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Berlin is to train and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs €95 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Bellinzona, famagosta m2 and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Berlin Hbf via Bellinzona, Basel SBB and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 52m.
The distance between Locarno and Berlin is 965 km. The road distance is 926.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Berlin without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 52m and costs €180 - €440.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Locarno to Berlin, including transfers.
Locarno to Berlin bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Berlin is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 11h 52m and costs €180 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €140 - €230 and takes 20h 32m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Berlin, Germany?
You can take a train from Locarno to Berlin Hbf via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 11h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Bellinzona, Piazza Orico, Bellinzona, Milano - Famagosta, famagosta m2, lotto m1 m5, Lotto Fieramilanocity, Lampugnano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–470
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Basel to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Berlin Ostbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €300–460
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Locarno to Berlin bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Locarno to Berlin train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Berlin is 927 km. It takes approximately 9h 4m to drive from Locarno to Berlin.
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