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There are 11 ways to get from Locarno to Amsterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane LIN - AMS
    6h 42m
    €75–251

  2. Train via Mannheim

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    11h 28m
    €126–593

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 35m
    €97–211

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the night train from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 35m
    €366–1,127

  5. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane MXP - AMS
    6h 41m
    €76–351

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    6h 39m
    €167–408

  7. Train to Basel, fly

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BSL - AMS
    7h 45m
    €140–586

  8. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Fly from Turin Caselle Airport (TRN) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane TRN - AMS
    8h
    €156–430

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane GVA - AMS
    10h 4m
    €183–513

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbftrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train 43N
    16h 45m
    €203–730

  11. Drive 967.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Amsterdamcar car 967.6 km
    9h 43m
    €173–250

Locarno to Amsterdam by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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 28m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk twice daily. Tickets cost €90–170 and the journey takes 14h 50m.

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