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There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 29m
    CHF 82–265

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 48m
    CHF 49–121

  3. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 20 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 20m
    CHF 111–475

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 26m
    CHF 150–468

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 136–332

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 62–210

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 45m
    CHF 97–324

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane AMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 7m
    CHF 114–338

  9. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 91–272

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ic2 / ...
    14h 59m
    CHF 159–515

  11. Drive 969.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Locarnocar car 969.3 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 155–223

Amsterdam to Locarno by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Locarno via Duesseldorf Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–110 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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