There are 13 ways to get from England to Locarno by train (Eurostar), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
11h 43mCHF 332–1,015Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 11mCHF 42–243Train, bus
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
17h 18mCHF 147–288Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
12h 14mCHF 283–371Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 7mCHF 92–399Train
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
13h 40mCHF 310–526Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
13h 16mCHF 168–295Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 16mCHF 58–307Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7hCHF 151–467Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 18mCHF 56–268Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 38mCHF 86–351Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 47mCHF 63–308Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 5mCHF 137–352
England to Locarno by subway, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from England to Locarno is to fly and train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 250 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from England to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 7h and costs SFr 150 - SFr 470.
No, there is no direct train from England station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Charing Cross station and arriving at Locarno via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between England and Locarno is 1229 km.
The best way to get from England to Locarno without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 11h 43m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 1100.
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from England to Locarno, including transfers.
England to Locarno train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
Locarno is 1h ahead of England. It is currently 6:22 AM in England and 7:22 AM in Locarno.
England to Locarno train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
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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, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 43m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–130
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–270
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–110
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–400
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–430
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–310
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 200–850
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–850
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–380
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–250
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 270–650
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 180–550
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuid
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–85
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 125
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- CHF 125
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–170
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–29
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–30
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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