There are 13 ways to get from Groningen to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem 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
12h 50mCHF 106–710Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
10h 15mCHF 69–385Bus
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus N1386 / ...
- Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
19h 56mCHF 102–206Train, night train
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
17h 46mCHF 159–412Drive 1,033.4 km
- Drive from Groningen to Locarnocar 1,033.4 km
9h 26mCHF 176–254Drive, car train
- Drive from Groningen to Hamburg Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar
15h 39mCHF 185–257Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus 027
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luganobus FlixBus N474 / ...
20h 33mCHF 90–176Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- 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
8h 31mCHF 76–385Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane AMS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
8h 24mCHF 186–408Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
9hCHF 91–302Train, train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)train
- Take the train from Leer(Ostfriesl) to Bremen Hbftrain
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HAM - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
10h 50mCHF 92–475Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUS - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
10h 7mCHF 156–408Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain
- Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
10h 54mCHF 116–352
Groningen to Locarno by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Groningen to Locarno is to bus via Karlsruhe which costs SFr 90 - SFr 180 and takes 20h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Groningen to Locarno is to train and fly which takes 8h 24m and costs SFr 180 - SFr 410.
No, there is no direct bus from Groningen station to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Groningen central station and arriving at Locarno, Debarcadero via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Riazzino, Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Groningen to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Groningen and arriving at Locarno via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB and Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Groningen and Locarno is 1084 km. The road distance is 1033.4 km.
The best way to get from Groningen to Locarno without a car is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 750.
It takes approximately 12h 50m to get from Groningen to Locarno, including transfers.
Groningen to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Groningen central station.
Groningen to Locarno train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Groningen station.
The best way to get from Groningen to Locarno is to train which takes 12h 50m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 210 and takes 19h 56m.
What companies run services between Groningen, Netherlands and Locarno, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Groningen to Locarno via Zwolle, Arnhem Centraal, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 12h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Groningen central station to Locarno, Debarcadero via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Riazzino, and Riazzino, Stazione in around 19h 56m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–210
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–130
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–140
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen Europapark to Leer(Ostfriesl)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Groningen to Zwolle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–24
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Groningen to Locarno bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Groningen to Locarno train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Zwolle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Groningen to Locarno is 1033 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Groningen to Locarno.
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