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How to get fromSan Francisco to Locarnoby plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Locarno by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane SFO - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    16h 14m
    CHF 331–476

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane SFO - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    17h 56m
    CHF 166–503

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane SFO - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    18h 50m
    CHF 406–1,122

  4. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Basel (BSL)plane plane SFO - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    19h 58m
    CHF 261–979

  5. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane SFO - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    20h 31m
    CHF 262–848

  6. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SFO - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    20h 35m
    CHF 310–658

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane SFO - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    19h 25m
    CHF 199–591

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,585 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Locarno. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno.

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