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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train Rjx
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    8h 40m
    CHF 76–119

  2. Train, bus via Locarno, Debarcadero

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Sarganstrain train rjx 160
    2. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    9h 30m
    CHF 35–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus 864 / ...
    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 52m
    CHF 50–77

  4. Drive  485.7 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Locarnocar car 485.7 km
    6h 28m
    CHF 94–136

  5. 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 9m
    CHF 110–395

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Kufsteintrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Kufstein to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    9h 10m
    CHF 116–182

  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 14m
    CHF 142–328

  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 21m
    CHF 77–284

  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 50m
    CHF 97–264

  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 48m
    CHF 142–451

Salzburg to Locarno by train and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 545.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Locarno via Kufstein, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 10m.

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