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How to get fromMadrid to Canton Ticinoby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Madrid to Canton Ticino by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, Trenitalia), bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5h 48m
    CHF 27–202

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    16h 58m
    CHF 202–425

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus FlixBus N1138
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train Ec
    25h 43m
    CHF 162–299

  4. Drive 1,513.5 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Luganocar car 1,513.5 km
    16h 52m
    CHF 248–359

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    6h 16m
    CHF 71–197

  6. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train
    6h 49m
    CHF 50–255

  7. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 43m
    CHF 124–283

  8. Bus, train via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    26h 35m
    CHF 258–688

Madrid to Canton Ticino by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration16h 58mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,218 km
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Canton Ticino, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Lugano via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 16h 58m. Alternatively, Iberia, Air Europa, and ITA Airways fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) 4 times a day.

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