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

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Canton Ticino 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 Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 32m
    CHF 23–145

  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 Ec
    12h 36m
    CHF 150–269

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 16m
    CHF 94–164

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Comobus bus 495 / ...
    26h 33m
    CHF 107–210

  5. 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 Chiassotrain train
    6h 28m
    CHF 46–238

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Monzatrain train
    3. Take the train from Monza to Chiassotrain train
    5h 55m
    CHF 47–170

  7. 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 95–246

  8. Bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Luganobus bus FlixBus 076 / ...
    17h 46m
    CHF 91–151

  9. Drive 954.7 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Luganocar car 954.7 km
    11h 9m
    CHF 157–226

Barcelona to Canton Ticino by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 794 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Lugano via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 12h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lugano, Campus Universitario via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, and Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo in around 17h 16m.

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