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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Locarno by train (Eurostar), bus, car, train, 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 22m
    CHF 204–427

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 12m
    CHF 55–102

  3. Drive 912.6 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Locarnocar car 912.6 km
    9h 43m
    CHF 146–211

  4. 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 43m
    CHF 79–245

  5. 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 81–139

  6. 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

  7. 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 19m
    CHF 58–198

  8. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 61–223

  9. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 135–319

  10. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 10m
    CHF 61–206

  11. 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 57m
    CHF 69–268

  12. Fly Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 96–341

Rotterdam to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 204Cheapest 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 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 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 45–90 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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