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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lugano 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 Luganotrain train
    3h 45m
    CHF 70–193

  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 Luganotrain train
    3h 40m
    CHF 41–204

  3. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 38m
    CHF 213–527

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 58m
    CHF 67–135

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Brussels-BRU to Luganorideshare rideshare 797.5 km
    8h 10m

  6. Drive 797.5 km

    1. Drive from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Luganocar car 797.5 km
    8h 10m
    CHF 129–187

  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 Luganotrain train
    3h 48m
    CHF 139–387

  8. 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 Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 42m
    CHF 172–520

  9. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    16h 4m

Brussels Airport (BRU) to Lugano by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration9h 38mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 740.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 45m

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

You can take a train from Brussels Airport-Zaventem to Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 65–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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