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

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There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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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 Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 34m
    CHF 164–467

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 7m
    CHF 38–203

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    12h 20m
    CHF 55–100

  4. Drive  795.4 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Luganocar car 795.4 km
    8h 17m
    CHF 133–192

  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 Luganotrain train
    5h 51m
    CHF 67–210

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    9h 35m
    CHF 164–361

  7. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    14h 47m
    CHF 131–231

  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 Luganotrain train
    6h 4m
    CHF 145–316

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    7h 48m
    CHF 52–215

Brussels to Lugano by train

Calendar41Weekly Trains
Duration9h 34mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,086.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 34m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lugano via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, and Basel SBB in around 9h 34m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano 3 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 55–100 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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