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

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    6h 48m
    €75–221

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    6h 47m
    €61–245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 43 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    12h 8m
    €120–321

  4. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N7487
    17h 33m
    €96–162

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 35m
    €328–525

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    6h 42m
    €166–383

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    7h 51m
    €127–440

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TRN - AMS
    8h 5m
    €141–385

  9. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 38m
    €96–352

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 35m
    €92–171

  11. Drive  967.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Amsterdamcar car 967.6 km
    9h 43m
    €198–286

Locarno to Amsterdam by train

Calendar47Weekly Trains
Duration12h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Amsterdam Centraal via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb in around 12h 8m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam Sloterdijk 6 times a week. Tickets cost €90–140 and the journey takes 15h 35m.

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