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

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan 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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane MXP - PMI
    6h 23m
    €35–235

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat 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 Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane MXP - BCN
    6h 45m
    €31–215

  3. 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 30m
    €175–428

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milanbus bus FlixBus 076
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N740 / ...
    18h 47m
    €97–160

  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
    25h 59m
    €133–292

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Valencia Airport

    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 Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane MXP - VLC
    6h 44m
    €42–295

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    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 7m
    €35–274

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport

    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 Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane BGY - PMI
    7h 4m
    €94–347

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    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
    €86–337

  10. 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 6m
    €126–281

  11. Drive 965.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Barcelonacar car 965.5 km
    11h 24m
    €168–242

Locarno to Spain by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€175Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 955.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Spain?

You can take a train from Locarno to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Barcelona via Bellinzona, Stazione, Castione, Stazione, Bellinzona, and Milan in around 18h 47m.

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