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

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There are 12 ways to get from Edinburgh to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeEDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 40m
    CHF 68–188

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeGLA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 19m
    CHF 56–258

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    16h 4m
    CHF 242–715

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    30h 12m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
    18h 24m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 12m
    CHF 78–212

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 26m
    CHF 112–274

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 29m
    CHF 81–235

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 51m
    CHF 89–276

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    11h 13m
    CHF 170–370

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    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
    17h 22m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
    19h 25m
    CHF 285–416

Edinburgh to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration16h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 242Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Locarno via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 16h 4m.

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