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Compare bus, train, and flight for Locarno to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Locarno to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €46, while a flight costs an average of €485.
Distance: 188 miles (303 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€110 Average price | €46 Average price Cheapest | €485 Average price | €128 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 9m Average total duration Fastest 3h 9m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Locarno to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Munich:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Munich costing on average €110.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Munich costing on average €485.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €128 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €19. The journey takes 6h 33m versus 4h 37m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Locarno to Munich
How to get from Locarno to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Locarno to Munich is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 PM 1h10 Locarno 3:35 PM Munich €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
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2:25 PM 1h10 Locarno 3:35 PM Munich €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:25 PM 1h10 Locarno 3:35 PM Munich €118 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:50 AM 1h20 Locarno 11:10 AM Munich €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Locarno to Munich:
A bus is €65 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Locarno to Munich costing on average €110.
A bus is €439 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Locarno to Munich costing on average €485.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 3m.
Bus takes on average 7h 7m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Locarno and Munich 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 Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Locarno station and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lugano, Via Ciani and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Air Dolomiti, British Airways, ITA, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Eurowings, AJet, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, BA Cityflyer, GetJet Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Munich by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet.
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