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There are 12 ways to get from Madrid to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), 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)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 34–171

  2. 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 30m
    CHF 157–363

  3. 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
    CHF 142–302

  4. Drive 1,523.3 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Locarnocar car 1,523.3 km
    17h 2m
    CHF 239–344

  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
    CHF 70–184

  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
    CHF 94–267

  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
    7h 57m
    CHF 63–227

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MAD - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 41m
    CHF 85–299

  9. 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
    CHF 167–392

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 56m
    CHF 102–286

  11. 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
    CHF 203–333

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus bus 518
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus bus
    29h 37m
    CHF 79–117

Madrid to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 157Cheapest 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 17h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 29h 37m.

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