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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 26–152

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    14h 31m
    CHF 145–236

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    17h 37m
    CHF 98–146

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    25h 35m
    CHF 122–193

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 30m
    CHF 36–188

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VLC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 54m
    CHF 27–197

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 30–215

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 40–205

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 40–196

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    17h 59m
    CHF 107–183

  11. Drive  964.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Locarnocar car 964.5 km
    11h 20m
    CHF 171–247

Spain to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Spain and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Locarno via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 17h 37m.

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