Manchester to Locarno trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Manchester and Locarno takes 17h 15m and the fastest train takes 12h. The train service runs several times per day from Manchester 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.

17h 15m
Duration: 1,575 km
Distance: CHF 470
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Strasbourg

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Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec

13h 46m

CHF 328–704

Manchester to Locarno train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Manchester and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 10:15 PM which arrives into Locarno at 6:15 PM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 17h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

8:15 PM → 8:15 PM
Arrives next day
23h • 5 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

10:37 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h 38m • 5 changes
3:35 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h 40m • 5 changes
5:55 PM → 4:15 PM
Arrives next day
21h 20m • 5 changes
8:56 PM → 6:15 PM
Arrives next day
20h 19m • 5 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:15 PM
14h 10m • 5 changes
9:15 AM → 10:15 PM
12h • 5 changes
11:15 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 5 changes
1:55 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:15 PM
14h 10m • 5 changes
8:15 AM → 10:15 PM
13h • 5 changes
11:15 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 5 changes
1:55 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:15 PM
14h 10m • 5 changes
8:15 AM → 10:15 PM
13h • 5 changes
11:15 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 5 changes
1:55 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h 20m • 5 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:15 PM
14h 10m • 5 changes
9:15 AM → 10:15 PM
12h • 5 changes
11:15 AM → 5:15 AM
Arrives next day
17h • 5 changes
3:15 PM → 10:15 AM
Arrives next day
18h • 5 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:15 PM
14h 10m • 5 changes
9:15 AM → 10:15 PM
12h • 5 changes
11:15 AM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
12h • 5 changes
12:15 PM → 8:15 AM
Arrives next day
19h • 5 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:05 AM → 8:15 PM
14h 10m • 5 changes
7:15 AM → 10:15 PM
14h • 5 changes
9:15 AM → 12:15 AM
Arrives next day
14h • 5 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Manchester to Locarno? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Manchester to Locarno.

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Distance: 1,575.1 km
Duration: 17h 15m

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, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 46m.

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