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How to get fromLocarno to Madridby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Madrid by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    7h 9m
    €39–164

  2. Train via Barcelona

    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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 43m
    €172–371

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Palézieuxtrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Palézieux to Genèvetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    28h 35m
    €257–427

  4. Drive 1,521.8 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Madridcar car 1,521.8 km
    16h 59m
    €259–374

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIN - MAD
    7h 38m
    €79–207

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BGY - MAD
    7h 44m
    €100–276

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    8h 11m
    €107–309

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TRN - MAD
    8h 26m
    €117–303

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    10h 32m
    €115–332

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Annemassetrain train
    3. Take the train from Annemasse to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    18h 56m
    €245–401

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Surbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3415 / ...
    30h 55m
    €83–147

Locarno to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€172Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Madrid, Spain?

You can take a train from Locarno to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 30h 55m.

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