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How to get fromLocarno to Madridby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Madrid by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe)

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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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane MXP - MAD
    7h 4m
    €34–244

  2. Train via Barcelona

    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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 42m
    €217–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    27h 57m
    €158–245

  4. Drive  1,521.9 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Madridcar car 1,521.9 km
    16h 58m
    €275–397

  5. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane LIN - MAD
    7h 25m
    €80–225

  6. 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BGY - MAD
    7h 38m
    €98–352

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane ZRH - MAD
    7h 27m
    €127–359

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane TRN - MAD
    8h 41m
    €106–300

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane GVA - MAD
    10h 37m
    €148–397

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ventimigliatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    20h 42m
    €266–424

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    29h 45m
    €169–297

Locarno to Madrid by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration16h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,270.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Madrid via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milan in around 27h 57m.

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