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How to get fromBarcelona to Bellinzonaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Fly 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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 33m
    CHF 25–107

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 2m
    CHF 147–245

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    16h 30m
    CHF 128–190

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    25h 10m
    CHF 104–162

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BCN - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 95–261

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    6h 25m
    CHF 80–243

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 66–259

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Basel (BSL)plane plane BCN - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 55–274

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 57–236

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Como Camerlatatrain train R17 / ...
    3. Take the train from Como Camerlata to Bellinzonatrain train S10
    18h 42m
    CHF 76–142

  11. Drive  974.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bellinzonacar car 974.6 km
    11h 27m
    CHF 162–234

Barcelona to Bellinzona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 835.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Bellinzona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Bellinzona via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Bellinzona via Milan, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 16h 30m.

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