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

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There are 9 ways to get from Leuven to Lugano by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, train, 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 Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    9h 40m
    CHF 211–413

  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 6m
    CHF 39–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 20m
    CHF 52–89

  4. Drive  788.7 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Luganocar car 788.7 km
    8h 20m
    CHF 132–191

  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
    6h
    CHF 68–214

  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 Luganotrain train Ec
    10h 43m
    CHF 166–361

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Liège-Guilleminstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Liège Guillemins to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    14h 15m
    CHF 62–98

  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 3m
    CHF 146–305

  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 Luganotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 68–301

Leuven to Lugano by train

Calendar67Weekly Trains
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

You can take a train from Louvain to Lugano via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 9h 40m. 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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