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

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV), 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 11m
    CHF 42–243

  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 Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 42m
    CHF 401–1,125

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    27h 28m
    CHF 173–313

  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 47m
    CHF 334–445

  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
    7h 4m
    CHF 117–296

  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 47m
    CHF 62–200

  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 4m
    CHF 47–147

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 52–216

  9. 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 27m
    CHF 194–658

  10. Fly Manchester Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 22m
    CHF 115–419

  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 31m
    CHF 379–628

  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 47m
    CHF 218–367

Manchester to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 401Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

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 Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 42m.

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