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There are 12 ways to get from Groningen to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 7m
    CHF 98–373

  2. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 28m
    CHF 57–266

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 26m
    CHF 97–173

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    17h 48m
    CHF 157–285

  5. Drive  1,033.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Locarnocar car 1,033.4 km
    9h 27m
    CHF 201–291

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar car
    13h 55m
    CHF 193–268

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 207
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    20h 41m
    CHF 131–225

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 75–263

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 185–376

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 90–252

  11. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 144–439

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 23m
    CHF 78–319

Groningen to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 7m

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

You can take a train from Groningen to Locarno via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 13h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 20h 26m.

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