There are 14 ways to get from Cambridge to Locarno by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train via Strasbourg
best- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- 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
11h 23mCHF 295–593Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LTN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 49mCHF 28–207Train, bus
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
17h 44mCHF 170–320Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cambridge to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
12h 45mCHF 309–392Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 7mCHF 48–247Train
- Take the train from Cambridge to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
13h 35mCHF 399–634Bus
- Take the bus from Parkside to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 491
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus
- Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus
27h 22mCHF 186–290Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cambridge to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
13h 46mCHF 211–347Fly London Stansted Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane STN - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 56mCHF 46–251Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LGW - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 21mCHF 93–250Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LHR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 35mCHF 127–490Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LCY - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 28mCHF 113–432Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 57mCHF 182–506Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 32mCHF 166–369
Cambridge to Locarno by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Locarno is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 28 - SFr 210 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cambridge to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Parkside and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cambridge to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Cambridge and arriving at Locarno via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Cambridge and Locarno is 1370 km.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Locarno without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Cambridge to Locarno, including transfers.
Cambridge to Locarno bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Locarno train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Cambridge to Locarno is to train via Strasbourg which takes 11h 23m and costs SFr 290 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 180 - SFr 290 and takes 27h 22m.
What companies run services between Cambridge, England and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Cambridge to Locarno via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkside to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 27h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–200
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Cambridge to Locarno bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Locarno is 1h ahead of Cambridge. It is currently 9:14 AM in Cambridge and 10:14 AM in Locarno.
Cambridge to Locarno train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at King's Cross station.
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