There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Amsterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
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Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
6h 42m€68–222Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 28m€52–184Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Locarno to Aarautrain Ic
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ic
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
11h 28m€184–515Train, night train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
15h 36m€291–526Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MXP - AMS
6h 45m€69–250Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
7h 7m€152–375Train, train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Aarautrain
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
7h 40m€159–389Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TRN - AMS
7h 57m€133–363Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
9h 56m€125–383Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
16h 51mDrive, car train
- Drive from Locarno to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar
- Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Amsterdamcar
17h 34m€187–1,142Drive 947.7 km
- Drive from Locarno to Amsterdamcar 947.7 km
10h 12m€168–243
Locarno to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam is to train and fly which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Aarau, Basel SBB and Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Locarno and Amsterdam is 963 km. The road distance is 947.7 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 11h 28m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Locarno to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Locarno to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam is to train via Mannheim which takes 11h 28m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €190 and takes 16h 28m.
Locarno to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aarau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Amsterdam is 948 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Locarno to Amsterdam.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Locarno to Amsterdam Centraal via Aarau, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 11h 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk once daily. Tickets cost €45–160 and the journey takes 14h 40m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–440
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–290
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €250–450
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €55–85
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €150–260
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–240
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–1,000
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Singe Bed
- €270–550
- Car Compartment
- €550–1,000
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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