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How to get fromHeathrow Terminal 5 to Locarnoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 46m
    CHF 85–262

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 8m
    CHF 46–227

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    14h 17m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Zurich Bus Stationbus299
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
    23h 12m
    CHF 95–191

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
    12h 12m

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 28m
    CHF 47–220

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 32m
    CHF 114–348

  8. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 13m
    CHF 85–305

  9. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 33m
    CHF 157–420

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 19m
    CHF 88–297

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)planeLHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 3m
    CHF 96–390

  12. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv RoissytrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to LausannetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lausanne to LocarnotrainIc
    14h 29m
    CHF 251–841

  13. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    21h 44m
    CHF 242–878

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
    13h 14m
    CHF 197–299

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 64Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminal 5 station to Locarno via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 14h 17m.

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