There are 11 ways to get from Amsterdam to Brissago by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain 43
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ec
11h 53mCHF 99–319Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane AMS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 20mCHF 59–256Bus
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
17h 12mCHF 79–139Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
16h 15mCHF 165–284Drive 979.9 km
- Drive from Amsterdam to Brissagocar 979.9 km
9h 47mCHF 167–241Train
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bellinzonatrain Ec
12h 27mCHF 244–371Train #2
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
17h 1mCHF 165–283Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 12mCHF 169–369Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 48mCHF 74–245Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane AMS - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 41mCHF 124–412Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane AMS - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
10h 55mCHF 221–453
Amsterdam to Brissago by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amsterdam to Brissago is to bus which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Amsterdam to Brissago is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 370.
No, there is no direct bus from Amsterdam to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk and arriving at Brissago, Municipio via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Amsterdam to Brissago. However, there are services departing from Amsterdam Centraal and arriving at Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
The distance between Amsterdam and Brissago is 1012 km. The road distance is 979.9 km.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brissago without a car is to train via Basel which takes 11h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320.
It takes approximately 11h 53m to get from Amsterdam to Brissago, including transfers.
Amsterdam to Brissago bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Amsterdam to Brissago train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Amsterdam Centraal station.
The best way to get from Amsterdam to Brissago is to train via Basel which takes 11h 53m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 75 - SFr 140 and takes 17h 12m.
What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Brissago, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Brissago, Municipio via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Stazione in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–120 and the journey takes 15h 15m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–200
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–500
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–350
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–310
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–290
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–240
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–330
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Geneva International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–340
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–220
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–85
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–180
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Frankfurt to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 190–270
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–120
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Amsterdam to Brissago bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Amsterdam to Brissago train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Amsterdam to Brissago is 980 km. It takes approximately 9h 47m to drive from Amsterdam to Brissago.
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