There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Spain by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane MXP - BCN
6h 35m€32–239Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
13h 38m€165–327Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 8m€101–235Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
26h 3m€133–271Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MXP - PMI
6h 24m€37–268Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane MXP - VLC
6h 50m€43–288Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane MXP - MAD
7h 6m€41–277Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
7h 26m€81–292Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane LIN - BCN
7h 3m€42–272Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus FlixBus 076
- Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138
20h 13m€89–156Drive 965.5 km
- Drive from Locarno to Barcelonacar 965.5 km
11h 24m€170–246
Locarno to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Spain is to train and fly which costs €30 - €240 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs €35 - €270.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Spain. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 38m.
The distance between Locarno and Spain is 848 km. The road distance is 965.5 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Spain without a car is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Locarno to Spain, including transfers.
Locarno to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Spain is to train which takes 13h 38m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €160 and takes 20h 13m.
Locarno to Spain train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Spain is 966 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Locarno to Spain.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Spain?
You can take a train from Locarno to Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Barcelona via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milan in around 20h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €20–120
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €18–100
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–90
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–550
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–380
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- https://www.terravision.eu/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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