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How to get fromAmsterdam to Lake Maggioreby plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Amsterdam to Lake Maggiore by plane, train, bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    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 Varesetrain train
    6h 6m
    €58–232

  2. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    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 3m
    €105–331

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 23m
    €79–141

  4. 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
    €169–293

  5. Fly 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 Milano Cadorna to Laveno Mombello Lagotrain train
    6h 18m
    €74–261

  6. Fly 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
    €175–391

  7. Fly 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
    7h 52m
    €126–428

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane AMS - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train
    3. Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Stresatrain train
    7h 33m
    €112–353

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Zürich HBtrain train Nightjet
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 1m
    €161–294

  10. Drive  1,024.5 km

    1. Drive from Amsterdam to Stresacar car 1,024.5 km
    10h 40m
    €188–272

Amsterdam to Lake Maggiore by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 876 km
  • Duration: 6h 6m

What companies run services between Amsterdam, Netherlands and Lake Maggiore, Italy?

You can take a train from Amsterdam Centraal to Locarno via Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 11h 3m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 15h 15m.

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