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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Locarno by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, car, car train, 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
    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 52m
    CHF 67–194

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    22h 40m
    CHF 275–944

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
    25h 22m
    CHF 73–175

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
    24h 15m
    CHF 261–909

  5. 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 43m
    CHF 136–309

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

    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 41m
    CHF 70–210

  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
    9h 2m
    CHF 143–392

  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 54m
    CHF 99–353

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeBRS - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    11h 20m
    CHF 165–405

  10. 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 58m
    CHF 189–516

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeBRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    9h 37m
    CHF 96–240

  12. Bus via Nuremberg

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Nuremberg central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to Chur station train stationbusN76
    4. Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus171
    34h 5m
    CHF 110–260

  13. 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

  14. 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 26m
    CHF 229–335

Cardiff to Locarno by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration22h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 275Cheapest 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 Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 22h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Locarno via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, and Lugano in around 25h 22m.

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