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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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
12h 6mCHF 137–353Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BCN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 21mCHF 48–254Bus
- Take the bus from Perpignan to Milanbus FlixBus N740
- Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
15h 12mCHF 73–124Drive 779.6 km
- Drive from Perpignan to Locarnocar 779.6 km
9h 30mCHF 128–184Fly Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane PGF - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
10h 29mCHF 84–386Train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
13h 7mCHF 223–628Bus, train
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
15h 52mCHF 58–132Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BCN - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 55mCHF 70–216Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane BCN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 18mCHF 75–233Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
9h 35mCHF 93–326Train, train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane TLS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
10h 11mCHF 97–278
Perpignan to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Perpignan to Locarno is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Perpignan to Locarno is to train and fly which takes 8h 21m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 260.
No, there is no direct bus from Perpignan to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan and Bellinzona, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Perpignan to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Perpignan and arriving at Locarno via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Perpignan and Locarno is 970 km. The road distance is 779.6 km.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Locarno without a car is to train via Milan which takes 12h 6m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 360.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Perpignan to Locarno, including transfers.
Perpignan to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Perpignan station.
Perpignan to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Perpignan station.
The best way to get from Perpignan to Locarno is to train via Milan which takes 12h 6m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 130 and takes 15h 12m.
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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Perpignan to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–300
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–85
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–75
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Marrakech
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–350
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–120
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–140
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–65
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 370–650
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–35
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–80
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Perpignan to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–20
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Narbonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–50
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–430
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Perpignan to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–100
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–90
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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Perpignan to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Perpignan to Locarno train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station.
Yes, the driving distance between Perpignan to Locarno is 780 km. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Perpignan to Locarno.
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