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

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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Locarno by train (Eurostar, 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 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
    10h 55m
    CHF 234–668

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain 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
    8h 14m
    CHF 62–218

  3. 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 113–277

  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 145–383

  5. Drive 912.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Locarnocar car 912.6 km
    9h 45m
    CHF 149–215

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 16m
    CHF 77–159

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 45m
    CHF 73–317

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 38m
    CHF 168–370

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 78–214

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal 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 48m
    CHF 87–361

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain 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 57m
    CHF 119–515

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain train
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 75–241

Rotterdam to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar88Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 234Cheapest 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 Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–130 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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