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

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

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 37m
    CHF 132–522

  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 46m
    CHF 40–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 6m
    CHF 66–139

  4. Drive 787.7 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Locarnocar car 787.7 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 125–181

  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 65–319

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    11h 4m
    CHF 221–403

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    13h 17m
    CHF 135–337

  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 135–322

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

    1. Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    7h 57m
    CHF 56–180

  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 192–584

Brussels to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar74Weekly Services
Duration9h 37mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 132Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid to Locarno via Paris Gare Du Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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