How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €45. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 43m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €45, and a train costs an average of €73.

Distance: 271 miles (437 km)

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6h 13m

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5h 43m

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11h 10m

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10h 40m

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from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:50AM7h10
Frankfurt am Main
02:00PMBellinzona
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1 transfer

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
06:50AM7h10
Frankfurt am Main
02:00PMBellinzona
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1 transfer

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
12:05PM6h26
Frankfurt am Main
06:31PMBellinzona
$2071One-way
1 transfer

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Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
08:50AM7h10
Frankfurt am Main
04:00PMBellinzona
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1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
10:50AM7h10
Frankfurt am Main
06:00PMBellinzona
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1 transfer
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express
02:50PM7h10
Frankfurt am Main
10:00PMBellinzona
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1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona

Travel to Bellinzona easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Bellinzona including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona is a flight with an average price of $25 (€20).

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona:

A flight is $32 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $57 (€45).

A flight is $67 (€53) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona costing on average $92 (€73).

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Bellinzona take longer:

Train takes on average 5h 40m.

Bus takes on average 16h 45m.

The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona is approximately 271 miles (437 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona is:
  • Around 87 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.
  • Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Bellinzona as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona:
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Arbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS).
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Bellinzona station.
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Bellinzona by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Bellinzona by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Bellinzona often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Zurich, Basel, Milan Centrale, Como. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bellinzona and these popular destinations at a great price.

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