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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 bus, with an average ticket price of L 585 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 35m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of L 585, while a flight costs an average of L 2,870.
Distance: 463 miles (746 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
L 923 Average price | L 2,870 Average price | L 585 Average price Cheapest | L 1,293 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 5m Average total duration 10h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 47m Average total duration 18h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.2 - 4.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Locarno
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Locarno, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Locarno:
A bus is L 339 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average L 923.
A bus is L 2,285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average L 2,870.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 47m.
The journey is about 8m faster (10h 35m by train vs 10h 43m by car) and roughly L 370 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (L 923 vs L 1,293). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
2:15 PM 27h45 Amsterdam 6:00 PM Locarno L 412 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:15 PM 27h45 Amsterdam 6:00 PM Locarno L 412 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
6:50 PM 22h10 Amsterdam 5:00 PM Locarno L 467 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Locarno:
A bus is L 339 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average L 923.
A bus is L 2,285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average L 2,870.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 5m.
Bus takes on average 18h 47m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 7 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 Linate 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 Air France, British Airways, Vueling, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, KLM, Air Dolomiti, easyJet, Qatar Airways, ITA, BA Cityflyer, AJet, Swiss, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Locarno by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Locarno by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with KLM, easyJet, ITA.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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