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There are 11 ways to get from Netherlands to Locarno by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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

    best
    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
    6h 30m
    CHF 55–230

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duisburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 43–234

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 2m
    CHF 111–287

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus N7487
    17h 55m
    CHF 92–153

  5. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    15h 26m
    CHF 153–265

  6. 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
    6h 23m
    CHF 165–343

  7. 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
    6h 59m
    CHF 70–199

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

    1. Take the train from Breda 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 11m
    CHF 78–278

  9. Fly Eindhoven Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 27m
    CHF 46–256

  10. Bus via Riazzino, Stazione

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    18h 35m
    CHF 86–165

  11. Drive  969.3 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Locarnocar car 969.3 km
    9h 38m
    CHF 183–264

Netherlands to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration11h 2mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 923.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Lugano 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 85–130 and the journey takes 15h 20m.

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