There are 14 ways to get from Glasgow to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GLA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 24mCHF 137–301Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane EDI - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 10mCHF 61–204Train via Strasbourg
- Take the train from Glasgow Central 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
15h 21mCHF 357–785Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 594 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
- Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
33h 2mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
18h 28mCHF 405–531Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane EDI - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 3mCHF 136–307Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GLA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 26mCHF 87–248Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane EDI - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 39mCHF 76–223Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane EDI - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 11mCHF 69–252Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Basel, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)plane EDI - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
9h 27mCHF 96–310Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane EDI - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
11h 36mCHF 198–431Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain
- 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
17h 15mCHF 488–849Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- 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
34h 37mCHF 238–403Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
19h 29mCHF 307–500
Glasgow to Locarno by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Locarno is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 65 - SFr 260 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Locarno is to fly and train which takes 7h 24m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 310.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station 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 34h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Locarno via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Glasgow and Locarno is 1490 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Locarno without a car is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 21m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Glasgow to Locarno, including transfers.
Glasgow to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Locarno train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Locarno is to train via Strasbourg which takes 15h 21m and costs SFr 350 - SFr 800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 230 - SFr 410 and takes 34h 37m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Locarno via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 34h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–160
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–210
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 170–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- National Express
- 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 29–85
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Locarno is 1h ahead of Glasgow. It is currently 11:06 PM in Glasgow and 12:06 AM in Locarno.
Glasgow to Locarno train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
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