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There are 11 ways to get from Mönchengladbach to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 32m
    CHF 80–660

  2. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 58–281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N94
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474
    13h 36m
    CHF 77–150

  4. Drive 774.6 km

    1. Drive from Mönchengladbach to Locarnocar car 774.6 km
    7h 22m
    CHF 127–184

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    10h 19m
    CHF 211–658

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Hbftrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 161–532

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 8m
    CHF 79–303

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 128–295

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 83–238

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 139–297

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 82–251

Mönchengladbach to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 810.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

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

You can take a train from Mönchengladbach Hbf to Locarno via Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mönchengladbach central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Mannheim central bus station, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 13h 36m.

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