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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    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 Strasbourgtrain train Ter / ...
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Paris l'Esttrain train 83 / ...
    5. Take the train from Paris Nord to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    12h 1m
    €321–678

  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
    €59–253

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Luzerntrain train Ir26 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Luzern to Rotterdam Central Stationbus bus FlixBus N846
    16h 24m
    €135–319

  4. Drive 910.2 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Rotterdamcar car 910.2 km
    9h 49m
    €163–236

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

    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
    €90–272

  6. 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 36m
    €223–343

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 30m
    €92–201

  8. 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
    €91–372

  9. 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 56m
    €90–363

  10. 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 11m
    €182–429

  11. 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
    7h 54m
    €146–390

  12. 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 22m
    €118–438

Locarno to Rotterdam by train and foot

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€321Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,287.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Paris Gare De L'Est, and Paris Nord in around 12h 1m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Rotterdam once daily. Tickets cost €85–160 and the journey takes 14h 45m.

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