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How to get fromGlasgow to Locarnoby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 13 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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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GLA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 1m
    CHF 82–205

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 5m
    CHF 61–201

  3. Train via Strasbourg

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    15h 22m
    CHF 364–800

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    34h 17m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    18h 28m
    CHF 403–528

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GLA - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 24m
    CHF 137–301

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane EDI - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 58m
    CHF 136–307

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 39m
    CHF 71–223

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 4m
    CHF 69–292

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane EDI - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    11h 36m
    CHF 193–381

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    19h 24m
    CHF 405–767

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    34h 37m
    CHF 229–393

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    19h 29m
    CHF 305–483

Glasgow to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration15h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 364Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,587 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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 22m. 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.

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