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There are 13 ways to get from Locarno to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, car, or car train

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 52m
    €74–283

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 23m
    €67–109

  3. Train via Paris

    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 Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    13h 17m
    €267–582

  4. Drive 910 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Rotterdamcar car 910 km
    9h 47m
    €161–233

  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
    6h 55m
    €75–301

  6. 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 51m
    €93–324

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

    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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 4m
    €67–266

  8. 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 17m
    €159–436

  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 Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 19m
    €116–329

  10. 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 Anvers-Central to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 23m
    €152–409

  11. 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 to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 38m

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Locarno to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcar car
    2. Take the car train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Düsseldorf Hbf to Rotterdamcar car
    17h 35m
    €187–1,137

  13. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus 007
    19h 12m
    €78–210

Locarno to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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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, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 13h 17m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam 4 times a week. Tickets cost €60–85 and the journey takes 14h 35m.

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