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How to get fromSalzburg to Locarnoby train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 10 ways to get from Salzburg to Locarno by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    8h 2m
    CHF 72–116

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 127 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    11h 49m
    CHF 48–86

  3. Drive 487.2 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Locarnocar car 487.2 km
    6h 27m
    CHF 80–116

  4. Fly Salzburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SZG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 95–353

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 6m
    CHF 77–136

  6. Train via Bolzano

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Bolzano-Bozentrain train Nj
    2. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    11h 37m
    CHF 71–178

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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
    7h 2m
    CHF 167–445

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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
    8h 5m
    CHF 97–396

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

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain 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 34m
    CHF 112–358

  10. Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Muenchen Osttrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MUC - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 31m
    CHF 149–629

Salzburg to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Salzburg, Austria and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Locarno via Zürich HB and Bellinzona in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salzburg Rathaus to Locarno, Debarcadero via Salzburg Alpensiedlung P+R, Salzburg South, Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 11h 49m.

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