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How to get fromLocarno to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MXP - FRA
    5h 34m
    €60–281

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    5h 55m
    €44–143

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    6h 56m
    €78–542

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    11h 21m
    €58–127

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Locarno to Frankfurt-FRArideshare rideshare 571.9 km
    5h 26m

  6. Drive 571.9 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Frankfurt Airport (FRA)car car 571.9 km
    5h 26m
    €99–143

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    5h 42m
    €125–308

  8. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    6h 57m
    €128–557

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane TRN - FRA
    7h 13m
    €155–387

  10. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    3. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    7h 21m
    €177–480

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    8h 2m
    €210–620

  12. Train via Arth

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    8h 38m
    €146–373

Locarno to Frankfurt Airport (FRA) by train

Calendar146Weekly Trains
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 603.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany?

You can take a train from Locarno to Frankfurt via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 56m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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