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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 25–103

  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 Luganotrain train
    13h 4m
    CHF 148–237

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Bellinzonabus bus
    17h 18m
    CHF 112–183

  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 Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    26h
    CHF 128–203

  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 22m
    CHF 95–262

  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 75–244

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 25m
    CHF 43–252

  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 55–305

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BCN - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Bellinzonatrain train
    10h 3m
    CHF 170–384

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus 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 9m
    CHF 92–165

  11. Drive  974.6 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Bellinzonacar car 974.6 km
    11h 27m
    CHF 163–235

Barcelona to Bellinzona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 148Cheapest 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, Milano Centrale, and Lugano in around 13h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Bellinzona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Lotto Fieramilanocity, lotto m1 m5, famagosta m2, and Milano - Famagosta in around 17h 18m.

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