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There are 11 ways to get from Málaga to Locarno by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, 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 37–203

  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 224–474

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Malaga Eeaa to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bellinzonabus bus
    36h 24m
    CHF 230–355

  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 1m
    CHF 256–584

  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 38m
    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 19m
    CHF 67–272

  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 74–310

  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 166–381

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AGP - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 14m
    CHF 54–219

  10. 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 Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    4. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    36h 47m
    CHF 192–357

  11. Drive  1,877.4 km

    1. Drive from Málaga to Locarnocar car 1,877.4 km
    20h 58m
    CHF 363–524

Málaga to Locarno by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 224Cheapest 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 Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Barcelona, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Piazza Orico in around 36h 24m.

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