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

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 50m
    €76–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the bus from Chur train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Salzburg Southbus bus N86 / ...
    11h 33m
    €52–80

  3. Drive  493.8 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Salzburgcar car 493.8 km
    6h 17m
    €89–128

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Salzburg Airport

    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 Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane MXP - SZG
    7h 49m
    €112–376

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    10h 2m
    €112–225

  6. Train via Bregenz

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Arth-Goldautrain train
    2. Take the train from Arth-Goldau to St. Gallentrain train Vae
    3. Take the train from Bregenz to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    11h 53m
    €154–277

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane ZRH - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    7h 26m
    €152–458

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    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 Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MXP - MUC
    4. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 22m
    €92–337

  9. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane LIN - MUC
    3. Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    8h 29m
    €116–357

Locarno to Salzburg by train and bus

Calendar72Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Salzburg, Austria?

You can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Salzburg Mozartsteg/Imbergstraße via Bellinzona, Stazione, Chur, Postautostation, Chur train station, Munich central bus station, Salzburg South, and Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Salzburg Hbf via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, and Buchs Sg in around 10h 2m.

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