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

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

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    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
    4h 9m
    CHF 73–301

  2. Fly 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
    4h 33m
    CHF 44–194

  3. Train via Paris

    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 38m
    CHF 156–758

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 29m
    CHF 76–161

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Locarnorideshare rideshare 789.8 km
    8h 11m

  6. Drive 789.8 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Locarnocar car 789.8 km
    8h 11m
    CHF 128–185

  7. Fly 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
    4h 2m
    CHF 134–287

  8. Fly 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
    7h 40m
    CHF 193–598

  9. 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
    12h 11m
    CHF 229–390

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Locarnotrain train Re80
    16h 58m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Brussels Airport (BRU), Belgium and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Locarno via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 38m. 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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