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There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Locarno by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 40m
    CHF 60–299

  2. Train, bus to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Eindhoven to Venlotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Venlo Station to Düsseldorf Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    5. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 38m
    CHF 44–244

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 40m
    CHF 293–591

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 6m
    CHF 76–166

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 26m
    CHF 148–387

  6. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 25m
    CHF 151–333

  7. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 6m
    CHF 65–206

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

    1. Take the train from Breda to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 79–320

  9. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 66–198

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    16h 12m
    CHF 154–401

  11. Drive 969.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Locarnocar car 969.3 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 156–226

Netherlands to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar89Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 293Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–130 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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