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How to get fromMálaga to Locarnoby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Málaga to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AGP - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 36–224

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    20h 27m
    CHF 245–578

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Madrid Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    33h 43m
    CHF 243–412

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses de Málaga to Estación de Algeciras San Bernardobus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Algeciras to Port de Tanger Medcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Port de Tanger Med to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    4. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    43h 14m
    CHF 157–599

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AGP - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 33m
    CHF 124–287

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

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane AGP - 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 Locarnotrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 52–222

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AGP - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 7m
    CHF 79–320

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AGP - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    11h 1m
    CHF 171–421

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Granada Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus
    35h 47m
    CHF 175–290

  10. Drive  1,877.6 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Locarnocar car 1,877.6 km
    20h 57m
    CHF 316–456

Málaga to Locarno by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Locarno via Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Milano Centrale in around 20h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malaga Eeaa to Locarno, Debarcadero via Granada Estación de Autobuses, Madrid, Estación Sur De Autobuses, Madrid, Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 35h 47m.

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