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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Locarno by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    27h 33m
    CHF 414–1,169

  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    27h 46m
    CHF 479–952

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    29h 17m
    CHF 574–1,128

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

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MEL - 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
    29h 7m
    CHF 577–1,747

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    29h 40m
    CHF 689–1,135

  6. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    31h 24m
    CHF 546–1,326

  7. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    30h 46m
    CHF 545–1,066

  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane MEL - MUC
    2. Take the train from Flughafen München to München Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain train
    4. Take the train from St. Margrethen SG to Zürich HBtrain train
    5. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    33h 35m
    CHF 562–1,300

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,445.5 km
  • Duration: 27h 33m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Locarno, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Locarno. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, then take the train to Locarno. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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.

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