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How to get fromLocarno to Heidelbergby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Locarno to Heidelberg by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ic21 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    6h 35m
    €69–277

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Heidelberg Pre Waypointbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    10h 30m
    €50–98

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Heidelberg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    8h 24m
    €104–220

  4. Drive  494.8 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Heidelbergcar car 494.8 km
    4h 53m
    €90–129

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 55m
    €113–177

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 51m
    €166–358

  7. 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
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 53m
    €75–293

  8. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LIN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 9m
    €54–204

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 38m
    €182–437

Locarno to Heidelberg by train

Calendar128Weekly Trains
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Heidelberg, Germany?

You can take a train from Locarno to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Heidelberg Pre Waypoint via Lugano, Lugano, Centro, Pazzallo, P+R Fornaci, Lugano, and Karlsruhe central train station in around 10h 30m.

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