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How to get fromLeuven to Locarnoby train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Leuven to Locarno by train (Eurostar, TGV), train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV)

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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 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 41m
    CHF 170–479

  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 Locarnotrain train
    6h 48m
    CHF 41–218

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Bernbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain train Ic
    14h 34m
    CHF 134–218

  4. Drive  781 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Locarnocar car 781 km
    8h 20m
    CHF 131–190

  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 Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 24m
    CHF 71–254

  6. 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 12m
    CHF 233–371

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 51m
    CHF 61–109

  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 Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 17m
    CHF 140–302

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain 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 Locarnotrain train
    8h 32m
    CHF 54–251

  10. Fly Brussels Airport 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
    9h 55m
    CHF 178–386

Leuven to Locarno by train and foot

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Leuven, Belgium and Locarno, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Louvain to Locarno via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 50–85 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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