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How to get fromMunich to Locarnoby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train 88
    2. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    7h 6m
    CHF 115–204

  2. Bus via Chur

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    7h 28m
    CHF 36–54

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    7h 15m
    CHF 45–67

  4. Drive  407.5 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Locarnocar car 407.5 km
    4h 14m
    CHF 68–99

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 20m
    CHF 139–351

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    9h 4m
    CHF 93–126

  7. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 27m
    CHF 74–280

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 99–277

  9. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 139–474

Munich to Locarno by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from München Hbf to Locarno via St. Margrethen SG, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m.

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