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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 10 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
    €28–170

  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 26m
    €171–259

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 55m
    €87–162

  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 carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    26h 1m
    €136–219

  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 14m
    €77–281

  6. 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
    6h 56m
    €40–197

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane ZRH - BCN
    7h 8m
    €102–290

  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 12m
    €74–238

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus
    19h 43m
    €99–183

  10. Drive  965.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Barcelonacar car 965.6 km
    11h 23m
    €175–252

Locarno to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest 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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Barcelona - North Bus Station via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 18h 55m.

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