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How to get fromRotterdam to Locarnoby train (TGV), bus, train, night train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic2 / ...
    10h 32m
    CHF 143–494

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 56m
    CHF 58–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 13m
    CHF 66–90

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    16h 43m
    CHF 156–470

  5. Drive 912.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Locarnocar car 912.6 km
    9h 42m
    CHF 150–217

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 007
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    18h 52m
    CHF 84–179

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 44m
    CHF 67–282

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 35m
    CHF 146–398

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 16m
    CHF 67–255

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 55m
    CHF 103–380

  11. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 36m
    CHF 69–289

  12. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 101–327

Rotterdam to Locarno by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 32m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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