The average train between Amsterdam and Locarno takes 13h 10m and the fastest train takes 11h 35m. The train service runs several times per day from Amsterdam to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Amsterdam and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Amsterdam is at 6:38 PM which arrives into Locarno at 10:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Duesseldorf Hbf and take an average of 13h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Amsterdam to Locarno? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam station and arriving at Locarno station via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
Amsterdam to Locarno train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
Amsterdam to Locarno train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Amsterdam to Locarno train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Amsterdam and Locarno is 745.5 km. The road distance is 1,001 km.
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Locarno via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 19m.