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There are 12 ways to get from Leeds to Locarno by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    13h 15m
    CHF 389–602

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 12m
    CHF 53–261

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach 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
    29h 57m
    CHF 207–336

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leeds to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Locarnocar car
    15h 4m
    CHF 358–469

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 561 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    29h 58m
    CHF 186–317

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leeds to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Locarnocar car
    16h 5m
    CHF 260–424

  7. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LBA - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 98–222

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 75–220

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 125–344

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - 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 6m
    CHF 58–209

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAN - GVA
    3. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    11h 38m
    CHF 187–418

  12. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 18m
    CHF 91–236

Leeds to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,534.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Leeds, England and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Leeds to Locarno via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via London Victoria, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg Park&Drive, Como, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 29h 57m.

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