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

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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 Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    1. Take the train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 19m
    CHF 75–302

  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 58m
    CHF 34–206

  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 71–120

  4. Drive  774.6 km

    1. Drive from Mönchengladbach to Locarnocar car 774.6 km
    7h 22m
    CHF 131–189

  5. Train

    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 38m
    CHF 166–309

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from MG Hbf /Europaplatz to Köln Ehrenfeld Bf Ehrenfeldtrain train Re8
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    13h 21m
    CHF 126–237

  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 65–250

  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 50m
    CHF 132–299

  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 37m
    CHF 87–245

  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 125–263

  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 73–248

Mönchengladbach to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration9h 19mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

You can take a train from Moenchengladbach Hbf to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 19m. 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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