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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 20m
    CHF 219–633

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

    cheapest
    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 50m
    CHF 68–307

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Milanbus bus FlixBus N846
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bellinzonabus bus FlixBus 076
    19h 27m
    CHF 78–136

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 56m
    CHF 146–383

  5. Drive 912.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Locarnocar car 912.6 km
    9h 43m
    CHF 151–218

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 56m
    CHF 151–397

  7. 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 35m
    CHF 154–342

  8. 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 68–224

  9. 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 90–337

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

    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 70–194

  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 52m
    CHF 96–487

  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 56m
    CHF 74–240

Rotterdam to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 219Cheapest 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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Milan, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, and Bellinzona, Stazione in around 19h 27m.

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