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There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe), 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)planeBCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 37m
    CHF 32–113

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    14h 22m
    CHF 104–212

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to MilanbusFlixBus N1138 / ...
    2. Take the train from Seregno to LocarnotrainRe80
    18h 28m
    CHF 56–122

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraletrainIc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    25h 47m
    CHF 79–163

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

    1. Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planePMI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 31m
    CHF 37–143

  6. Fly Valencia Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeVLC - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 54m
    CHF 40–173

  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)planeMAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 18m
    CHF 41–163

  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)planeBCN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    7h 31m
    CHF 46–180

  9. Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 19m
    CHF 41–167

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bellinzonabus076
    18h 56m
    CHF 52–148

  11. Drive 964.4 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Locarnocar964.4 km
    11h 13m
    CHF 154–222

Spain to Locarno by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration14h 22mAverage 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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 18h 56m.

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