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

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

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 8m
    CHF 34–242

  2. Train via Bellinzona

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 48m
    CHF 303–702

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Gent-Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    27h 32m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    15h 38m

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 98–257

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 44m
    CHF 52–209

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 1m
    CHF 44–182

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 25m
    CHF 70–412

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane LPL - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 37m
    CHF 73–241

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 24m
    CHF 163–547

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    15h 36m
    CHF 358–595

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    16h 43m
    CHF 216–351

Manchester to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 303Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Manchester, England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Locarno via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 48m.

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