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There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Locarno by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 68–282

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lausannetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    16h 9m
    CHF 323–812

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    25h 45m
    CHF 156–286

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

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

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h
    CHF 134–326

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BRS - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 3m
    CHF 83–212

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 58m
    CHF 150–464

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 46m
    CHF 110–383

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    11h 31m
    CHF 180–557

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 53m
    CHF 196–428

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 37m
    CHF 117–361

  12. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    17h 58m
    CHF 400–723

  13. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    21h 58m
    CHF 255–681

  14. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur station train stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus bus 171
    34h 55m
    CHF 136–262

  15. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    15h 31m
    CHF 204–334

Cardiff to Locarno by train and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration16h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 323Cheapest Price
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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 Intl, Lille Europe, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Lausanne in around 16h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Munich central bus station, Chur station train station, Chur, Postautostation, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 34h 55m.

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