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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
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich HbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonatrainIc2 / ...
    10h 32m
    CHF 153–483

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 13m
    CHF 50–126

  3. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
    16h 43m
    CHF 161–441

  4. Drive 912.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Locarnocar912.6 km
    9h 40m
    CHF 149–215

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus007
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    18h 52m
    CHF 85–170

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeAMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    6h 39m
    CHF 67–252

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeAMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 35m
    CHF 151–367

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeAMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 16m
    CHF 67–245

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 20m
    CHF 78–287

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 57m
    CHF 58–240

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)planeAMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 55m
    CHF 103–359

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEIN - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 54m
    CHF 74–244

Rotterdam to Locarno by train

Calendar37Weekly Trains
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 153Cheapest 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 40–110 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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