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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane MXP - VIE
    6h 14m
    €53–292

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane plane MXP - BTS
    4. Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Wien Simmeringtrain train
    7h 51m
    €46–266

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx
    12h 14m
    €168–265

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platzbus bus N456 / ...
    16h 27m
    €88–135

  5. Drive  802.9 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Viennacar car 802.9 km
    8h 13m
    €155–223

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane LIN - VIE
    6h 21m
    €47–238

  7. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane BGY - VIE
    6h 38m
    €80–345

  8. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Vienna International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ZRH - VIE
    6h 24m
    €138–370

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Rorschachtrain train
    3. Fly from Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)plane plane ACH - VIE
    8h 8m
    €425–646

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus bus 171
    2. Take the train from Sargans to Wien Hbftrain train rjx 167
    12h 45m
    €50–96

Locarno to Vienna by train

Calendar58Weekly Trains
Duration12h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 788.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Wien Hbf via Zürich HB and Zuerich Hb in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 16h 27m.

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