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There are 14 ways to get from Bristol to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 56–169

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    22h 36m
    CHF 252–518

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    23h 2m
    CHF 225–349

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    24h 7m
    CHF 257–510

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 9m
    CHF 64–204

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 150–559

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 37m
    CHF 105–299

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 36m
    CHF 168–343

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 15m
    CHF 142–496

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 104–329

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 44m
    CHF 216–570

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 040
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    28h 7m
    CHF 206–308

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Bristol to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    13h 56m
    CHF 330–422

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    14h 58m
    CHF 232–388

Bristol to Locarno by train and subway

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,180 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Locarno via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 22h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 28h 7m.

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