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

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There are 11 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
    12h 52m
    CHF 100–381

  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 17m
    CHF 63–287

  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
    19h 56m
    CHF 86–151

  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 49m
    CHF 148–273

  5. Drive  1,033.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Locarnocar car 1,033.4 km
    9h 26m
    CHF 178–257

  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
    14h 18m
    CHF 178–244

  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
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    21h 36m
    CHF 129–210

  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 31m
    CHF 80–301

  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 24m
    CHF 184–400

  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
    9h
    CHF 90–296

  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 145–428

Groningen to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration12h 52mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 52m

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 12h 52m. 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 19h 56m.

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