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How to get fromAmsterdam to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 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

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    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 35m
    CHF 55–274

  2. 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 12 / ...
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 20m
    CHF 97–342

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 46m
    CHF 75–127

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 26m
    CHF 150–263

  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 28m
    CHF 165–359

  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 4m
    CHF 70–255

  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 47m
    CHF 125–402

  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 6m
    CHF 212–433

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 1m
    CHF 147–276

  10. Drive  969.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Locarnocar car 969.3 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 166–240

Amsterdam to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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 twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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