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Compare train, bus, and flight for Berlin to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €58.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
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€113 Average price | €91 Average price Cheapest | €223 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 59m Average total duration 12h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Locarno:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Locarno costing on average €91.
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Locarno costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Locarno
How to get from Berlin to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Locarno is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 273 · IC 667 · S 2011:32 PM12h43Berlin Hbf12:15 PMLocarno station€601One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 273 · IC 667 · S 2011:32 PM12h43Berlin Hbf12:15 PMLocarno station€601One-way2 transfers
Fastest
U250756:35 PM1h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 PMMilan Linate Airport€1231One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 277 · IR 2323 · IC 873 · S 204:34 AM10h41Berlin Hbf3:15 PMLocarno station€901One-way3 transfers
- ICE 277 · IR 2323 · IC 873 · S 204:34 AM10h46Berlin Hbf3:20 PMLocarno, Debarcadero€901One-way4 transfers
- ICE 277 · EC 21 · S 204:34 AM11h11Berlin Hbf3:45 PMLocarno station€901One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM19h40Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)7:00 PMArbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)€851One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM26h10Berlin Spandau7:00 PMArbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)€851One-way2 transfers- FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus4:39 PM26h21Berlin Hbf7:00 PMArbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)€861One-way2 transfers
FR 86:35 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:20 PMMilan Malpensa Airport€961One-way0 transfers- FR 26702:50 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:35 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport€1171One-way0 transfers
- U250712:30 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:15 PMMilan Linate Airport€1181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Locarno:
A bus is €29 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Locarno costing on average €91.
A bus is €52 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Locarno costing on average €113.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 29m.
Bus takes on average 20h 48m.
- Around 80 flights per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Locarno as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Malta Air to go to Locarno by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Malta Air.
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