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How to get fromBrussels to Locarnoby train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Locarno by train (Eurostar), bus, car, plane, train, or train (TGV)

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    10h 7m
    CHF 164–588

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    6h 45m
    CHF 45–196

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 6m
    CHF 77–157

  4. Drive 787.7 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Locarnocar car 787.7 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 129–186

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 20m
    CHF 70–289

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 243–394

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain train Re80
    15h 47m

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 13m
    CHF 135–303

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 35m
    CHF 53–214

  10. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    9h 51m
    CHF 197–624

Brussels to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,137.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Locarno via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–120 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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