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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 43m
    CHF 28–230

  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 31m
    CHF 160–316

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    18h 8m
    CHF 108–238

  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 51m
    CHF 118–252

  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 35m
    CHF 29–220

  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
    7h
    CHF 39–269

  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 14m
    CHF 34–258

  8. Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane PMI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 55m
    CHF 53–187

  9. 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 41m
    CHF 49–164

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    19h 17m
    CHF 82–136

  11. Drive 964.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Locarnocar car 964.6 km
    11h 19m
    CHF 157–226

Spain to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 19h 17m.

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