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

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    11h 10m
    CHF 180–582

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSTN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 19m
    CHF 50–178

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    21h 8m
    CHF 61–160

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
    12h 6m

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    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
    CHF 52–226

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    12h 28m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bernbus
    3. Take the train from Bern to LocarnotrainIc
    24h 9m
    CHF 113–311

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
    13h 8m
    CHF 190–279

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

    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 59m
    CHF 94–287

  10. 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
    6h 43m
    CHF 134–388

  11. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    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
    7h 15m
    CHF 52–167

  12. 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
    7h 29m
    CHF 70–266

  13. 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 45m
    CHF 123–302

  14. 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 26m
    CHF 94–310

London to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration11h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 180Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Locarno, Debarcadero via Brussels - Midi Train Station, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 21h 8m.

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