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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 24m
    CHF 136–345

  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 17m
    CHF 49–260

  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 77–125

  4. Drive  779.6 km

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Locarnocar car 779.6 km
    9h 30m
    CHF 130–188

  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 24m
    CHF 219–590

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    16h 7m
    CHF 53–117

  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 29m
    CHF 89–436

  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 99–345

  9. 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 56m
    CHF 61–247

  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 27m
    CHF 74–270

  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 42m
    CHF 94–346

Perpignan to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 24mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 976.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 24m

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 24m. 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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