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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 10 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 42m
    CHF 231–565

  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
    5h 49m
    CHF 44–225

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 20m
    CHF 73–135

  4. Drive 788.7 km

    1. Drive from Leuven to Luganocar car 788.7 km
    8h 20m
    CHF 129–187

  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 68–211

  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 44m
    CHF 185–568

  7. Bus via Como

    1. Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Comobus bus
    17h

  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 146–425

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

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Fleurustrain 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
    8h 25m
    CHF 66–287

  10. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport

    1. Take the train from Louvain to Aachen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf-Bilktrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    4. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Luganotrain train
    8h 38m

Leuven to Lugano by train

Calendar65Weekly Trains
Duration9h 42mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 231Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,130.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 42m

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 42m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 70–130 and the journey takes 11h 35m.

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