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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 57m
    €278–602

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 20m
    €67–92

  3. Drive 910.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Rotterdamcar car 910.2 km
    9h 47m
    €160–230

  4. 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
    8h 8m
    €93–263

  5. 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 19m

  6. 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
    €117–203

  7. 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 36m
    €186–1,136

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain 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 26m
    €69–234

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich 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
    8h 10m
    €166–391

  10. 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
    8h 56m
    €68–228

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Seregnotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    9h 5m
    €69–219

  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 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 Bredatrain train
    5. Take the train from Breda to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 34m
    €106–331

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

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    8h 49m
    €166–376

Locarno to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€278Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Rotterdam Centraal via Bellinzona, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 12h 57m. 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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