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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)planeAMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 29m
    CHF 62–207

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 48m
    CHF 50–135

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Mannheim HbftrainIce
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain20 / ...
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    11h 4m
    CHF 126–471

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Zurich Bus StationbusN831
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    15h 49m
    CHF 79–191

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    16h 12m
    CHF 156–471

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeAMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 25m
    CHF 146–322

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeAMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 6m
    CHF 62–200

  8. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)planeAMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 45m
    CHF 98–314

  9. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeAMS - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    10h 7m
    CHF 184–418

  10. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeAMS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 27m
    CHF 91–273

  11. Drive 950.2 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Locarnocar950.2 km
    10h 4m
    CHF 155–223

Amsterdam to Locarno by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration11h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Locarno via Mannheim Hbf, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 4m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 40–120 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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