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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Locarno by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 54m
    CHF 75–224

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeBRS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 25m
    CHF 73–210

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    21h 45m
    CHF 296–615

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus299
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
    25h 49m
    CHF 97–208

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
    14h 24m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeBRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 45m
    CHF 139–314

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 57m
    CHF 129–378

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    9h 48m
    CHF 101–348

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 53m
    CHF 185–507

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 43m
    CHF 163–468

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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
    9h 33m
    CHF 88–333

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur station train stationbusN76 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus171
    35h 5m
    CHF 93–222

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
    15h 25m
    CHF 230–347

Cardiff to Locarno by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration21h 45mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 296Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Locarno via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Rotterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Chur station train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 35h 5m.

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