There are 9 ways to get from Belgium to Lugano by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
5h 58mCHF 66–210Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
6h 14mCHF 37–203Train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Trn
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
10h 41mCHF 163–342Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 32mCHF 62–102Drive 795.4 km
- Drive from Brussels to Luganocar 795.4 km
8h 17mCHF 152–219Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
6h 11mCHF 134–306Fly Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
6h 41mCHF 42–201Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbftrain
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 50mCHF 52–226Bus via Como
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
14h 47mCHF 130–224
Belgium to Lugano by tram and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belgium to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Belgium to Lugano is to fly and train which takes 5h 58m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 210.
No, there is no direct bus from Belgium to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Anneessens and arriving at Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Belgium to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bourse and arriving at Lugano via Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg and Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
The distance between Belgium and Lugano is 755 km. The road distance is 795.4 km.
The best way to get from Belgium to Lugano without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Belgium to Lugano, including transfers.
Belgium to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Belgium to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Belgium to Lugano is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 60 - SFr 110 and takes 13h 32m.
What companies run services between Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a vehicle from Bourse to Lugano via Gare Du Midi, Bruxelles-Midi, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 60–100 and the journey takes 12h 20m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–260
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–200
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–280
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–260
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Liege-Guillemins to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- [email protected]
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–21
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- 035.319366
- [email protected]
- Website
- orioshuttle.com
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–13
- Schedules at
- orioshuttle.com
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Como
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–180
- Website
- Onebus
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Belgium to Lugano bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Belgium to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belgium to Lugano is 795 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Belgium to Lugano.
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