There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Amsterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car
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Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane MXP - AMS
6h 44m€61–358Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Ice
11h 29m€125–571Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus BlaBlaCar Bus
16h 35m€92–198Train, night train
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
- Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain Nj
15h 35m€353–1,059Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane LIN - AMS
6h 45m€75–267Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane ZRH - AMS
6h 42m€166–411Train to Basel, fly
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane BSL - AMS
7h 47m€127–556Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane TRN - AMS
8h 12m€145–436Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain
- Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane GVA - AMS
10h 8m€178–489Train
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain Ec
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain 43N
15h 36m€203–680Drive 967.6 km
- Drive from Locarno to Amsterdamcar 967.6 km
9h 43m€174–251
Locarno to Amsterdam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam is to bus which costs €90 - €200 and takes 16h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam is to train and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €160 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Locarno to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Lugano, Stazione and arriving at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk via Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Amsterdam. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Amsterdam Centraal via Bellinzona, Basel SBB and Mannheim Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 29m.
The distance between Locarno and Amsterdam is 924 km. The road distance is 967.6 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 11h 29m and costs €120 - €600.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Locarno to Amsterdam, including transfers.
Locarno to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lugano station.
Locarno to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Amsterdam is to train via Mannheim which takes 11h 29m and costs €120 - €600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €90 - €200 and takes 16h 35m.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Amsterdam, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Locarno to Amsterdam Centraal via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Mannheim Hbf in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 14h 50m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Basel to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–300
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
Flights from Turin Caselle Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €280–850
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–240
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Locarno to Amsterdam bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk station.
Locarno to Amsterdam train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Amsterdam is 968 km. It takes approximately 9h 43m to drive from Locarno to Amsterdam.
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