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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 $29. 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 $29, and a train costs an average of $96.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$147 Average price | $115 Average price Cheapest | $281 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m 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 $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Locarno costing on average $115 (€91).
A bus is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Locarno costing on average $147 (€117).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 33m.
Bus takes on average 20h 43m.
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 1005 · IC 2162 · S3 · IC 23838:36 AM11h09Berlin Hbf7:45 PMLocarno station$1591One-way6 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 PM16h55Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:15 PMLugano, Via Ciani$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U250756:35 PM1h40Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$6651One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1005 · IC 2162 · S3 · RE 523838:36 AM11h09Berlin Hbf7:45 PMLocarno station$1591One-way6 transfers
- ICE 371 · IR 2331 · IC 881 · S 208:31 AM10h44Berlin Hbf7:15 PMLocarno station$1731One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1131 · ECE 5+
TGV 9213+IC 14798:00 AM10h45Berlin Hbf6:45 PMLocarno station$1731One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:40 AM18h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)4:50 AMLugano, Via Ciani$801One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:20 PM19h00Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:20 PMLugano, Via Ciani$941One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus · FlixBus8:03 PM20h12Berlin Südkreuz station4:15 PMLugano, Via Ciani$761One-way2 transfers
FR 26702:50 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:35 PMMilan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport$1901One-way0 transfers
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EW28224:55 PM5h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:00 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2171One-way1 transfer- U250712:30 PM1h45Berlin Brandenburg Airport4:15 PMMilan Linate Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Locarno:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Locarno costing on average $115 (€91).
A bus is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Locarno costing on average $147 (€117).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 33m.
Bus takes on average 20h 43m.
- Around 87 flights per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 19 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Locarno station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Malta Air to go to Locarno by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Ryanair, easyJet, Swiss, Malta Air.
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