Rome2Rio

How to get fromMadrid to Locarnoby plane, train, train (Renfe), bus or car

Find Transport to Locarno

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe), bus, or car

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 59m

  2. Drive 1,523.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Madrid to Locarnocar car 1,523.3 km
    17h 2m
    CHF 240–347

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    17h 31m

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    27h 2m

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

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

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

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

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 2m

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 35m

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    18h 8m

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    27h 40m

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 21Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 17h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 27h 2m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around Switzerland

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides

More Questions & Answers

Where to next?

Trips from Madrid

Trips to Locarno

Popular routes