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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 €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 €56, while a flight costs an average of €119.
Distance: 463 miles (746 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€106 Average price | €119 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €227 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
11h 35m Average total duration 11h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 45m Average total duration 15h 15m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Locarno:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average €106.
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
Tickets start at around €106 compared to roughly €227 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €122. The journey takes 11h 5m versus 10h 43m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
- 7:10 PM15h45Amsterdam10:55 AMLocarno€701One-way0 transfers
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- 7:10 PM15h45Amsterdam10:55 AMLocarno€701One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:10 PM15h45Amsterdam10:55 AMLocarno€701One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:10 PM15h45Amsterdam9:55 AMLocarno€901One-way0 transfers
6:50 PM22h10Amsterdam5:00 PMLocarno€921One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Locarno:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average €106.
A bus is €63 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Locarno costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Locarno take longer:
Train takes on average 11h 35m.
Bus takes on average 15h 45m.
- Around 66 flights per day.
- Around 20 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 BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Locarno by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Locarno by train.
- Travel with ITA, easyJet to go to Locarno by flight.
- 11 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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