The average train between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Locarno takes 27h 30m and the fastest train takes 25h 39m. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester Airport (MAN) and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester Airport (MAN) is at 7:48 PM which arrives into Locarno at 10:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Manchester Piccadilly and take an average of 27h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Manchester Airport (MAN) station and arriving at Locarno station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Locarno train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
Manchester Airport (MAN) to Locarno train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Locarno station.
Book your Manchester Airport (MAN) to Locarno train tickets online with Northern Trains Limited, Avanti West Coast and 5 other operators.
The distance between Manchester Airport (MAN) and Locarno is 1,125.6 km. The road distance is 1,831 km.
You can take a train from Manchester Airport to Locarno via Manchester Piccadilly, London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 17h 25m.