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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Locarno by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, plane, 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 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 31m
    CHF 145–606

  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 57m
    CHF 41–146

  3. 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 130–318

  4. Drive 788.1 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Locarnocar car 788.1 km
    8h 18m
    CHF 126–182

  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 31m
    CHF 61–289

  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 227–380

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 37m
    CHF 61–128

  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 21m
    CHF 127–283

  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 58–186

  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
    10h 2m
    CHF 173–534

Brussels to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar130Weekly Services
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 145Cheapest Price
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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 Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 50–95 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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