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How to get fromLocarno to Calaisby train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Calais by train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Offenburg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train Tgv
    12h 27m
    €199–488

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 5m
    €83–291

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train Ter
    17h 55m
    €87–161

  4. Drive  904.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Calaiscar car 904.2 km
    10h 8m
    €162–234

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane BGY - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 2m
    €116–368

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    13h 2m
    €237–374

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Chiassotrain train S
    2. Take the bus from Como to Mons - Place Léopoldbus bus
    3. Take the train from Mons to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    19h 36m
    €166–271

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Lille Flandrestrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    11h 7m
    €113–356

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 53m
    €114–333

  10. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)plane plane MXP - BVA
    4. Take the bus from Aéroport to Gare routierebus bus
    5. Take the train from Amiens to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 33m
    €89–296

  11. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane MXP - CDG
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    5. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 30m
    €98–328

  12. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Frethuntrain train
    9h 57m
    €174–402

Locarno to Calais by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,183.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Calais, France?

You can take a train from Locarno to Calais Ville via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Offenburg, Paris Est, Paris Nord, and Calais Frethun in around 12h 27m.

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