The average train between Cardiff and Locarno takes 27h 45m and the fastest train takes 25h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Cardiff and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Locarno at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 27h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central station and arriving at Locarno station via London Paddington station, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station, Strasbourg station and Basel Sbb station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 45m.
Cardiff to Locarno train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Locarno train services, operated by Schweizerische Südostbahn AG, arrive at Locarno station.
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The distance between Cardiff and Locarno is 1055.1 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Locarno via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 48m.
