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How to get fromLocarno to Rotterdamby train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Rotterdam by train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    11h 21m
    €335–610

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 3m
    €59–263

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain train Ir26 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    16h 24m
    €128–192

  4. Drive  910.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Rotterdamcar car 910.2 km
    9h 49m
    €167–241

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 8m
    €69–315

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 40m
    €223–341

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €72–140

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 10m
    €83–303

  9. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 52m
    €90–305

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 7m
    €174–424

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 56m
    €150–374

  12. 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 26m
    €109–396

Locarno to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Rotterdam Centraal via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Paris Est, and Paris Nord in around 11h 21m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €65–120 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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