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How to get fromSantander to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, car or train (Renfe)

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There are 10 ways to get from Santander to Locarno by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Renfe)

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  1. Fly Santander Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSDR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 18m
    CHF 53–186

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBIO - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 31m
    CHF 47–185

  3. Bus, train via Antony

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Irunbus
    2. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy TgvtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    20h 4m
    CHF 153–527

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Genève to LocarnotrainIc
    23h 56m
    CHF 123–254

  5. Drive 1,371.2 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Locarnocar1,371.2 km
    15h 22m
    CHF 223–321

  6. Fly Santander Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeSDR - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 14m
    CHF 79–287

  7. Fly Santander Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeSDR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 25m
    CHF 131–303

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Santander to Madrid ChamartíntrainAlv / ...
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    4. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    22h 19m
    CHF 276–442

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastian Central Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus076
    24h 21m
    CHF 75–143

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Santander E.A. to Bilbao Intermodalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Martignybus
    3. Take the train from Martigny to BrigtrainIr
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain72 / ...
    25h 13m
    CHF 114–222

Santander to Locarno by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration20h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Santander, Spain and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Santander to Locarno via Madrid Chamartín, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, and Milano Centrale in around 22h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Santander E.A. to Locarno, Debarcadero via San Sebastian Central Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 24h 21m.

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