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How to get fromLocarno to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train (Trenitalia)

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 19m
    €118–203

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    6h 13m
    €51–163

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    10h 56m
    €62–136

  4. Drive 576.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Frankfurt(Main)Hbfcar car 576.6 km
    5h 30m
    €101–146

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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 52m
    €67–313

  6. Train via Locarno, Debarcadero

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Frankfurttrain train Ec
    7h 45m
    €208–660

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    6h 1m
    €128–329

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    7h 16m
    €141–568

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    6h 49m
    €180–547

  10. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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 31m
    €157–410

  11. Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    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 40m
    €180–493

Locarno to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf by train (Trenitalia)

Calendar16Weekly Trains
Duration7h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Frankfurt(Main)Hbf, Germany?

Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Bellinzona to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf twice daily. Tickets cost €110–180 and the journey takes 5h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Frankfurt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 5m.

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