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

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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

    best
    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Buchs Sgtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Buchs Sg to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    9h 5m
    CHF 119–201

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Salzburg South to Munich central bus stationbus bus N86 / ...
    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 47–77

  3. Drive  487.2 km

    1. Drive from Salzburg to Locarnocar car 487.2 km
    6h 27m
    CHF 82–118

  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 105–354

  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 76–120

  6. Train, bus via Feldkirch

    1. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Feldkirchtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Feldkirch, Bahnhof to Sargans, Bahnhofbus bus 11
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    10h 40m

  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 23m
    CHF 154–378

  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 25m
    CHF 84–283

  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 54m
    CHF 109–304

  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 52m
    CHF 149–471

Salzburg to Locarno by train

Calendar86Weekly Trains
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 643.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

You can take a train from Salzburg Hbf to Locarno via Buchs Sg, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 5m. 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 52m.

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