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

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, 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
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 38m
    CHF 27–147

  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
    13h 27m
    CHF 153–295

  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 95–154

  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 Locarnotrain train
    25h 35m
    CHF 122–194

  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 56m
    CHF 99–270

  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 Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 17m
    CHF 40–196

  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 Locarnotrain train
    7h 42m
    CHF 53–215

  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
    8h 35m
    CHF 60–283

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    19h 17m
    CHF 93–141

  10. Drive  964.5 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Locarnocar car 964.5 km
    11h 19m
    CHF 162–234

Barcelona to Locarno by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Locarno via Lyon Part Dieu and Milano Centrale in around 13h 27m. 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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