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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    11h 3m
    CHF 372–586

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 15m
    CHF 38–178

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    20h 21m
    CHF 202–325

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    12h 16m
    CHF 297–375

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 9m
    CHF 92–458

  6. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 20m
    CHF 321–601

  7. Train via Basel #2

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    12h 53m
    CHF 378–615

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    25h 37m
    CHF 188–282

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    13h 16m
    CHF 199–331

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

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 57–205

  11. Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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
    CHF 56–184

  12. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 81–377

  13. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h
    CHF 151–441

  14. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 47m
    CHF 57–263

  15. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 7m
    CHF 132–333

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Locarno.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,241.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Charing Cross station to Locarno via Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Locarno, Debarcadero via Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 25h 37m.

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