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

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  1. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 30–127

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    14h 32m
    CHF 104–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    17h 40m
    CHF 181–352

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    25h 48m
    CHF 103–232

  5. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane PMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 32m
    CHF 33–147

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane VLC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 40–167

  7. Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 34–157

  8. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 44–180

  9. Fly Valencia Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane VLC - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 50–240

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus bus 518
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus bus
    20h 2m
    CHF 71–100

  11. Drive 964.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Locarnocar car 964.6 km
    11h 19m
    CHF 151–218

Spain to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Spain and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Locarno via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 20h 2m.

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