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

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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Fly 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 6m
    CHF 37–180

  2. Train via Colmar

    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 Colmartrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Colmar to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 48m
    CHF 343–646

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    29h 57m
    CHF 201–311

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    15h 47m
    CHF 349–450

  5. Fly 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 35m
    CHF 56–199

  6. Fly 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 9m
    CHF 106–293

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h
    CHF 43–168

  8. Fly 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 33m
    CHF 86–326

  9. Fly 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 183–387

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 11m
    CHF 92–215

  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 Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    16h 54m
    CHF 374–643

  12. 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 Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    31h 18m
    CHF 179–298

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    16h 47m
    CHF 250–404

Manchester to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 343Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,295.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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, Colmar, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 29h 57m.

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