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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 to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    best
    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 46m
    €75–241

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

    cheapest
    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 45m
    €61–274

  3. 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
    12h
    €116–372

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijkbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    17h 35m
    €87–153

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain train Ir46
    2. Take the nighttrain from Zürich HB to Amsterdam Centraalnighttrain night train Nj
    15h 35m
    €377–589

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane ZRH - AMS
    6h 33m
    €177–394

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 53m
    €128–461

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Eindhoven Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Eindhoven Airport (EIN)plane plane BGY - EIN
    4. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 41m
    €105–369

  9. Train, train to Turin Caselle Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

    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 12m
    €145–402

  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
    15h 36m
    €193–420

  11. Drive  967.6 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Amsterdamcar car 967.6 km
    9h 43m
    €179–258

Locarno to Amsterdam by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12hAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 963.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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 12h. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk 3 times a day. Tickets cost €80–130 and the journey takes 15h 50m.

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