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How to get fromRotterdam to Locarnoby taxi, plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Rotterdam to Locarno by taxi, plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    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
    4h 57m
    CHF 236–505

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 12m
    CHF 66–139

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 22m
    CHF 209–622

  4. Drive 912.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Locarnocar car 912.6 km
    9h 43m
    CHF 149–215

  5. Taxi, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    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
    4h 52m
    CHF 327–620

  6. Taxi, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Rotterdam to Amsterdam-Schiphol-Airport-AMStaxi taxi
    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
    5h 32m
    CHF 241–412

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Luzernbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain train Ir26 / ...
    16h 15m
    CHF 107–259

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the train from Eindhoven to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    17h

Rotterdam to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 209Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 22m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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