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How to get fromLocarno to Salzburgby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    9h 9m
    €114–322

  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 127 / ...
    11h 33m
    €54–80

  3. Drive  493.8 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Salzburgcar car 493.8 km
    6h 17m
    €90–129

  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 54m
    €122–429

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Salzburg Hbftrain train Rjx
    9h 22m
    €77–127

  6. Bus, train via Feldkirch

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the bus from Sargans, Bahnhof to Feldkirch, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the train from Feldkirch to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    11h 21m

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich 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 17m
    €167–472

  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 19m
    €96–392

  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 20m
    €120–389

Locarno to Salzburg by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration9h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 9m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Salzburg Hbf via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 9h 9m. Alternatively, 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.

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