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There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Locarno by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VIE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 42–308

  2. Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VIE - 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
    7h 21m
    CHF 37–236

  3. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    11h 38m
    CHF 152–228

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus bus 036 / ...
    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
    13h 58m
    CHF 64–104

  5. Drive 805.7 km

    1. Drive from Vienna to Locarnocar car 805.7 km
    8h 10m
    CHF 131–189

  6. Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane VIE - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 47–205

  7. Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane VIE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 132–302

  8. Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain train
    2. Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BTS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 40–258

  9. Fly Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train

    1. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane plane VIE - ACH
    2. Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 294–626

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    13h 22m
    CHF 167–360

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof 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
    13h 22m

Vienna to Locarno by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

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

You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Locarno via Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Locarno, Debarcadero via Munich central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 13h 58m.

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