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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 3m
    CHF 40–161

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantstrainAve
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    16h 55m
    CHF 135–386

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to MilanbusFlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus076
    27h 6m
    CHF 86–185

  4. Drive 1,523.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Locarnocar1,523.5 km
    16h 58m
    CHF 242–350

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 40m
    CHF 65–194

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 19m
    CHF 99–286

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeMAD - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 57m
    CHF 63–247

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)planeMAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 44m
    CHF 96–308

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    10h 36m
    CHF 167–392

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeMAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 56m
    CHF 69–237

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to GenevetrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to LocarnotrainIc
    17h 44m
    CHF 214–364

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3419 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seregno to LocarnotrainRe80
    27h 38m
    CHF 75–107

Madrid to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 135Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Locarno via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 27h 6m.

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