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There are 12 ways to get from Leipzig to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Fulda

    best
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Fulda Bahnhoftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Fulda Bahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 13m
    CHF 121–311

  2. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BER - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 63–253

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus N86
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    14h 18m
    CHF 72–109

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    13h 10m
    CHF 102–301

  5. Drive  765.5 km

    1. Drive from Leipzig to Locarnocar car 765.5 km
    7h 43m
    CHF 136–196

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    12h 27m
    CHF 234–285

  7. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LEJ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 20m
    CHF 141–469

  8. Fly Leipzig-Halle Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LEJ - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 181–488

  9. Train to Dresden Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain train
    2. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 202–469

  10. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BER - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 54m
    CHF 113–286

  11. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Berlin Suedkreuztrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BER - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 63–272

  12. Train, bus to Václav Havel Airport Prague, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus bus
    3. Fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PRG - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 33m
    CHF 67–265

Leipzig to Locarno by train

Calendar82Weekly Trains
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 952.1 km
  • Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leipzig Hbf to Locarno via Fulda Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leipzig central train station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Nuremberg central bus station, Chur train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 14h 18m.

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