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How to get fromLocarno to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    best
    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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    6h 45m
    €56–190

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 456 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 33m
    €29–85

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 22m
    €143–260

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    26h 4m
    €133–194

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    7h 25m
    €87–248

  6. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    7h 3m
    €43–180

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    7h 46m
    €89–271

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    8h 2m
    €99–285

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    10h 17m
    €91–285

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus FlixBus N1138 / ...
    20h 13m

  11. Drive 965.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Barcelonacar car 965.5 km
    11h 24m
    €165–239

Locarno to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€143Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Locarno to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 20h 13m.

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