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How to get fromPerpignan to Locarnoby train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Perpignan to Locarno by train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    12h 21m
    CHF 134–262

  2. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 15m
    CHF 46–201

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    15h 7m
    CHF 82–123

  4. Drive  779.6 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Locarnocar car 779.6 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 149–214

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    13h 22m
    CHF 203–372

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    15h 34m
    CHF 83–130

  7. Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PGF - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 14m
    CHF 104–414

  8. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 35m
    CHF 97–280

  9. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 18m
    CHF 62–244

  10. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 54m
    CHF 60–235

  11. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 25m
    CHF 59–221

Perpignan to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 21mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 21m

What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Perpignan to Locarno via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Milano Centrale in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 15h 7m.

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