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How to get fromLeuven to Locarnoby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly Brussels Airport 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
    6h 19m
    CHF 71–271

  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 53m
    CHF 41–209

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Liege-Guillemins to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    10h 51m
    CHF 108–382

  4. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 54m
    CHF 66–133

  5. Drive  781 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Locarnocar car 781 km
    8h 20m
    CHF 131–189

  6. 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 22m
    CHF 136–303

  7. 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 55–220

  8. 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 193–437

  9. 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 Locarnotrain train
    12h 30m
    CHF 223–361

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Como to Bellinzonabus bus
    18h 53m
    CHF 169–252

Leuven to Locarno by train

Calendar92Weekly Trains
Duration10h 51mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Locarno via Liege-Guillemins, Frankfurt, Basel SBB, and Bellinzona in around 10h 51m. 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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