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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Locarno by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    27h 18m
    CHF 424–1,180

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    27h 31m
    CHF 519–952

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    29h 2m
    CHF 574–1,128

  4. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    29h 7m
    CHF 577–1,747

  5. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    31h 19m
    CHF 566–1,356

  6. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    29h 40m
    CHF 739–1,155

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MEL - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    33h 16m
    CHF 542–1,043

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    33h 20m
    CHF 568–1,348

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration24h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 399Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,445.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 18m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Locarno. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno.

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