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How to get fromLocarno to Rotterdamby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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There are 12 ways to get from Locarno to Rotterdam by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV, Eurostar), bus, or car

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 15m
    €83–268

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 2m
    €59–263

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 10m
    €344–604

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €82–154

  5. Drive  910.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Rotterdamcar car 910.2 km
    9h 49m
    €168–243

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

    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
    4. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 13m
    €69–301

  7. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    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 Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    4. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 50m
    €90–326

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 14m
    €175–431

  9. 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 Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 23m
    €103–367

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    3. Take the train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    8h 1m
    €146–376

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Eindhoventrain train 43N
    3. Take the train from Eindhoven Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    15h 39m
    €224–342

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus 007
    18h 51m
    €118–215

Locarno to Rotterdam by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€344Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 15m

What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Locarno to Rotterdam Centraal via Bellinzona, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Mulhouse, Mulhouse Ville, Paris Gare de Lyon, and Paris Nord in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €75–130 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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