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There are 12 ways to get from Groningen to Locarno by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    13h 4m
    CHF 100–415

  2. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 26m
    CHF 75–286

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N1386 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 26m
    CHF 92–176

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Arnhem Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    17h 47m
    CHF 168–317

  5. Drive  1,033.4 km

    1. Drive from Groningen to Locarnocar car 1,033.4 km
    9h 26m
    CHF 177–255

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Groningen to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Lörrach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Lörrach Hbf to Locarnocar car
    14h 23m
    CHF 178–244

  7. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Groningen central station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus FlixBus 027
    2. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Luganobus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    20h 33m
    CHF 102–165

  8. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 19m
    CHF 185–397

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 55m
    CHF 90–253

  10. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    9h 43m
    CHF 140–460

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

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Zwolletrain train
    2. Take the train from Zwolle to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    4. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    5. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    6. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    10h 37m
    CHF 83–271

  12. Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Groningen to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Eindhoven Centraaltrain train
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    4. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 21m
    CHF 79–321

Groningen to Locarno by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

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 13h 4m. 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 20h 26m.

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