The average train between Brussels and Locarno takes 11h 22m and the fastest train takes 9h 16m. The train service runs several times per day from Brussels to Locarno. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Brussels and Locarno. The earliest departure is at 9:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brussels is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Locarno at 1:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Paris Nord and take an average of 11h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Locarno. However, there are services departing from Brussels station and arriving at Locarno station via Paris Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 22m.
Brussels to Locarno train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
Brussels to Locarno train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Book your Brussels to Locarno train tickets online with Eurostar, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Brussels and Locarno is 614.8 km. The road distance is 1,096 km.
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 17m.