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There are 12 ways to get from Nuremberg to Locarno by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    9h 13m
    CHF 102–275

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus FlixBus N76
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 48m
    CHF 48–72

  3. Drive  505.3 km

    1. Drive from Nuremberg to Locarnocar car 505.3 km
    5h 30m
    CHF 85–123

  4. Fly Nuremberg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NUE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 54m
    CHF 90–240

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 61
    2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 113–185

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain train 87
    3. Take the train from Singen to Zürich HBtrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 117–302

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

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MUC - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 52m
    CHF 164–469

  8. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane STR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 180–444

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 99–288

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MUC - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 100–370

  11. Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuernberg Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 96–305

  12. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MUC - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 24m
    CHF 125–395

Nuremberg to Locarno by train

Calendar113Weekly Trains
Duration9h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 592.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

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

You can take a train from Nuernberg Hbf to Locarno via Stuttgart Hbf, Hauptbahnhof, Singen, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 9h 48m.

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