There are 10 ways to get from Bruges to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Paris
best- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
10h 25mCHF 227–578Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
7h 15mCHF 54–292Bus
- Take the bus from Bruges to Brussels Southbus N84
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
14h 25mCHF 72–132Drive 891.6 km
- Drive from Bruges to Luganocar 891.6 km
9h 17mCHF 147–212Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain
7h 25mCHF 83–269Train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain Ic / ...
- 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
11h 28mCHF 176–591Train, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus
17h 19mCHF 149–305Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain
7h 29mCHF 156–471Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Bruges to Anvers-Centraltrain
- Take the train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airporttrain
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane AMS - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Luganotrain
8h 41mCHF 108–359Train, bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierretrain
- Take the bus from Gent Sint Pieters Station to Charleroi Airportbus
- 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
9h 9mCHF 84–347
Bruges to Lugano by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bruges to Lugano is to bus which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Bruges to Lugano is to train and fly which takes 7h 15m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bruges to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bruges to Lugano. However, there are services departing from Bruges and arriving at Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Bruges and Lugano is 1191 km. The road distance is 891.6 km.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lugano without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 25m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600.
It takes approximately 10h 25m to get from Bruges to Lugano, including transfers.
Bruges to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bruges station.
Bruges to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), depart from Bruges station.
The best way to get from Bruges to Lugano is to train via Paris which takes 10h 25m and costs SFr 220 - SFr 600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 70 - SFr 140 and takes 14h 25m.
What companies run services between Bruges, Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Bruges to Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bruges to Lugano via Brussels - Midi Train Station in around 14h 25m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Brussels-Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–30
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Anvers-Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–35
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Anvers-Central to Schiphol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruges to Gand-Saint-Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bruges to Brussels South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Bruges to Lugano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels South station.
Bruges to Lugano train services, operated by Belgian Railways (NMBS/SNCB), arrive at Bruxelles-Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bruges to Lugano is 892 km. It takes approximately 9h 17m to drive from Bruges to Lugano.
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