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How to get fromLocarno to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    6h 45m
    €32–209

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 27m
    €176–343

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    19h 7m
    €128–287

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    25h 44m
    €136–283

  5. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BGY - BCN
    7h 26m
    €88–304

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    7h 9m
    €98–286

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane LIN - BCN
    7h 2m
    €56–179

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane TRN - BCN
    8h 4m
    €91–298

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane GVA - BCN
    10h 13m
    €129–431

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N728 / ...
    20h 2m
    €105–172

  11. Drive 965.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Barcelonacar car 965.5 km
    11h 24m
    €169–244

Locarno to Barcelona by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 846.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Barcelona-Sants via Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Barcelona via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milan in around 20h 2m.

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