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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Locarno
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Locarno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $90. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $90, and a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 463 miles (746 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$246 Average price | $185 Average price Cheapest | $283 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Locarno:
A bus is $93 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average $185 (€148).
A bus is $154 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average $246 (€196).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Locarno
How to get from Amsterdam to Locarno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Locarno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
47448:10 PM15h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)11:55 AMLugano, Via Ciani$991One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:50 PM22h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:00 PMArbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)$921One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AZ1138:05 PM1h35Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:40 PMMilan Linate Airport$4181One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3129 · IC 3929 · 18929 · 268198:45 AM11h30Amsterdam Zuid8:15 PMLocarno station$2271One-way6 transfers
- IC 3929 · 18929 · 26819 · ICE 1078:44 AM11h31Amsterdam Centraal8:15 PMLocarno station$2271One-way5 transfers
- ICE 1255 · ICE 107 · IC 683 · S 208:01 AM12h14Amsterdam Centraal8:15 PMLocarno station$2541One-way3 transfers
- 47405:00 PM15h15Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:15 AMLugano, Via Ciani$1131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM26h10Schiphol, Airport Terminal 17:00 PMArbedo-Castione, Via Stazione (FS)$991One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:45 PM18h10Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)3:55 PMLugano, Via Ciani$1431One-way1 transfer
- U254069:35 AM1h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:15 AMMilan Linate Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
- U254089:15 PM1h40Amsterdam Airport Schiphol10:55 PMMilan Linate Airport$2291One-way0 transfers
- U238609:25 PM1h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:10 PMMilan Malpensa Airport$2571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Locarno:
A bus is $93 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average $185 (€148).
A bus is $154 (€123) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average $246 (€196).
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 14m.
Bus takes on average 20h 20m.
- Around 73 flights per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Locarno as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Milan Malpensa Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Locarno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Lugano, Via Ciani.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Locarno by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Locarno by train.
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