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How to get fromPerpignan to Locarnoby train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, 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, plane, train, 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 16m
    CHF 134–260

  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 48–194

  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 12m
    CHF 79–120

  4. Drive  779.6 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Locarnocar car 779.6 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 131–189

  5. 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
    11h 29m
    CHF 94–388

  6. 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 24m
    CHF 204–350

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    16h 28m
    CHF 59–101

  8. 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 61–244

  9. 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 99–276

  10. 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 69–263

  11. Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    2. Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain train
    3. Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane TLS - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 9m
    CHF 89–335

Perpignan to Locarno by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

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 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 15h 12m.

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