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How to get fromLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Locarnoby plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    4h 34m
    CHF 78–331

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Mulhouse Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    15h 31m
    CHF 291–596

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Comobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    26h 37m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    12h 48m
    CHF 290–379

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    4h 32m
    CHF 124–289

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    5h 8m
    CHF 86–241

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Basel (BSL)plane plane LHR - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    5h 56m
    CHF 94–478

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane LHR - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    8h
    CHF 211–664

  9. Train via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    21h 12m
    CHF 213–502

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    26h 58m
    CHF 163–282

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    13h 49m
    CHF 174–311

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Locarno by train and subway

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration21h 12mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,046.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Locarno via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mulhouse Ville, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 15h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station 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 26h 37m.

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