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How to get fromLocarno to Santiago de Compostelaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Santiago de Compostela by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, car ferry, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe), or car

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    best
    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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane MXP - SCQ
    9h 13m
    €96–338

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to A Coruña Airport

    cheapest
    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 A Coruña Airport (LCG)plane plane MXP - LCG
    4. Take the train from La Coruna-San Cristobal to Santiago De Compostelatrain train
    8h 42m
    €68–304

  3. 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
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    20h 59m
    €278–544

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chambéry - Rue Dr Vernier to Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valençabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Centro Coordenador de Transportes de Valença to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    35h 47m
    €149–265

  5. 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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Alv
    40h 4m
    €295–445

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane ZRH - SCQ
    8h 16m
    €146–496

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane BSL - SCQ
    9h 6m
    €112–493

  8. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, bus

    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 Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane MXP - OPO
    4. Take the bus from Maia, Porto to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    11h 3m
    €70–327

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Santiago De Compostela Airport

    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 Santiago De Compostela Airport (SCQ)plane plane GVA - SCQ
    11h 11m
    €179–456

  10. 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 Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    5. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Santiago De Compostelatrain train Ave
    22h 19m
    €310–534

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostelabus bus
    39h 47m
    €134–203

  12. Drive  1,842.7 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Santiago de Compostelacar car 1,842.7 km
    19h 54m
    €383–553

Locarno to Santiago de Compostela by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration20h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,515.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Santiago de Compostela, Spain?

You can take a train from Locarno to Santiago De Compostela via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, Barcelona-Sants, Madrid-Puerta De Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Madrid-Atocha Cercanías, and Madrid Chamartín in around 20h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to Estación de autobuses de Santiago de Compostela via Lugano, Lugano Stazione, and Padova in around 39h 47m.

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