There are 10 ways to get from Locarno to Málaga by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV, Ouigo), bus, ferry, car ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane MXP - AGP
7h 30m€39–296Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain Ave
19h 31m€284–714Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain 72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain Ec
- Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
34h€200–547Train, ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Medferry
- Take the carferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algecirascarferry
- Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
2d 16h€167–704Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane BGY - AGP
8h 6m€85–331Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane ZRH - AGP
7h 48m€121–330Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane TRN - AGP
8h 48m€105–335Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane GVA - AGP
11h 6m€133–467Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus
- Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaabus
36h 22m€186–304Drive 1,877.1 km
- Drive from Locarno to Málagacar 1,877.1 km
21h 6m€326–471
Locarno to Málaga by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Málaga is to train and fly which costs €35 - €300 and takes 7h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Málaga is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs €35 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Locarno, Debarcadero and arriving at Malaga Eeaa via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milan, Estación Sur de Autobuses and Granada Estación de Autobuses. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Málaga. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Malaga Maria Zambrano via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
The distance between Locarno and Málaga is 1603 km. The road distance is 1877.1 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Málaga without a car is to train which takes 19h 31m and costs €280 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Locarno to Málaga, including transfers.
Locarno to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bellinzona station.
Locarno to Málaga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Málaga is to train which takes 19h 31m and costs €280 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €310 and takes 36h 22m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Málaga, Spain?
You can take a train from Locarno to Malaga Maria Zambrano via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, and Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes in around 19h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Malaga Eeaa via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, Milan, Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses, and Granada Estación de Autobuses in around 36h 22m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Málaga Airport via Valencia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Málaga Airport via Menorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Málaga Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Málaga Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Málaga Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–140
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €130–210
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- [email protected]
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Iryo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Iryo
- Phone
- +34 900 759 781
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- Ouigo
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Malaga Maria Zambrano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–85
- Website
- Ouigo
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bellinzona to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–200
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación Sur de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +34 916 52 00 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- grupointerbus.com
Bus from Madrid Estación Sur de Autobuses to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Schedules at
- grupointerbus.com
- Phone
- +34 91 272 28 32
- [email protected]
- Website
- avanzabus.com
Bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Málaga
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- malaga.avanzagrupo.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Granada Estación de Autobuses
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Malaga Eeaa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Tanger Med
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
- Phone
- +34 912 66 02 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- balearia.com
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–35
- Schedules at
- balearia.com
- Phone
- +34 956 68 18 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- FRS Ferries
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- FRS Ferries
- Phone
- +34 (0) 917369957
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
Car ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Algeciras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–23
- Website
- Trasmediterránea S.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Málaga bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Locarno to Málaga train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Málaga is 1877 km. It takes approximately 21h 6m to drive from Locarno to Málaga.
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