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How to get fromBirmingham to Locarnoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Birmingham to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBHX - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 27m
    CHF 56–249

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    9h 12m
    CHF 48–196

  3. Train via Zurich

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich HbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    12h 51m
    CHF 179–640

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Gent-Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    23h 36m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
    13h 51m

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBHX - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 57m
    CHF 130–262

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBHX - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 45m
    CHF 59–212

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBHX - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    10h 24m
    CHF 163–387

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 23m
    CHF 146–456

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 49m
    CHF 61–230

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 41m
    CHF 141–362

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    14h 44m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
    14h 52m
    CHF 222–325

Birmingham to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 179Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Locarno via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 51m.

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