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 Son Sant Joan 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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane MXP - PMI
6h 25m€60–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 28m€36–156Train
- 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 30m€145–293Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain Re80
- Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus FlixBus N1138 / ...
19h 14m€46–114Train, 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 4m€133–210Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- 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 45m€56–180Train, 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 45m€64–229Train, 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 11m€61–219Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane LIN - PMI
6h 44m€76–219Train, 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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BGY - BCN
7h 25m€87–248Drive 965.4 km
- Drive from Locarno to Barcelonacar 965.4 km
11h 22m€164–237
Locarno to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Spain is to train and bus which costs €45 - €120 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Spain is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €55 - €210.
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 30m.
The distance between Locarno and Spain is 956 km. The road distance is 965.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Spain without a car is to train which takes 13h 30m and costs €140 - €300.
It takes approximately 6h 25m 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 30m and costs €140 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €160 and takes 19h 28m.
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 965 km. It takes approximately 11h 22m 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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–85
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–95
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–95
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €20–70
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–90
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €19–85
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–130
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Seregno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- 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
- €10–25
- 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
- €50–75
- 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
- €14–22
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–17
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €13–17
- 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
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- 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
- €80–100
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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