There are 15 ways to get from Southampton to Locarno by bus, plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), night train, train (Eurostar), car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- 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 26mCHF 89–446Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- 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
8h 48mCHF 80–290Train via Chambéry
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain Eil
- Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
15h 56mCHF 424–723Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
23h 17mCHF 213–336Train, night train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
23h 21mCHF 364–638Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham 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 58mCHF 81–256Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 55mCHF 91–246Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LHR - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 23mCHF 128–314Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LHR - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
9h 5mCHF 94–270Train to London City Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane LCY - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 9mCHF 186–520Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain
- Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane LGW - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
9h 42mCHF 86–280Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
22h 23mCHF 364–646Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 032 / ...
- 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
28h 22mCHF 199–295Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar
13h 15mCHF 316–402Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Locarnocar
14h 17mCHF 218–358
Southampton to Locarno by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Locarno is to train and fly which costs SFr 85 - SFr 280 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Locarno is to train and fly which takes 8h 9m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 550.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Coach 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 28h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Locarno via Waterloo station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Southampton and Locarno is 1152 km.
The best way to get from Southampton to Locarno without a car is to train via Chambéry which takes 15h 56m and costs SFr 420 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Southampton to Locarno, including transfers.
Southampton to Locarno bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Locarno train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Locarno is to train via Chambéry which takes 15h 56m and costs SFr 420 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 190 - SFr 300 and takes 28h 22m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Locarno via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach 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 28h 22m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
Flights from Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–120
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 Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- 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 28–80
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Southampton to Locarno bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Locarno is 1h ahead of Southampton. It is currently 7:02 PM in Southampton and 8:02 PM in Locarno.
Southampton to Locarno train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
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