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Compare bus, train, and flight for Locarno to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $103 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 22m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $103, while a flight costs an average of $587.
Distance: 485 miles (781 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$140 Average price | $587 Average price | $103 Average price Cheapest | $267 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 0m Average total duration 10h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 53m Average total duration 16h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.3 - 4.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Locarno to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Locarno to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Berlin:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Berlin costing on average $140.
A bus is $485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Berlin costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
Tickets start at around $140 compared to roughly $267 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $127. The journey takes 10h 30m versus 9h 20m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Berlin:
A bus is $38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Berlin costing on average $140.
A bus is $485 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Berlin costing on average $587.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 0m.
Bus takes on average 16h 53m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Berlin as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, Sas Airways, Air Dolomiti, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Malta Air, AJet, easyJet, Eurowings, Air Baltic, BA Cityflyer, Helvetic Airways, Luxair, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, TAP Portugal to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Malta Air, easyJet.
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