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How to get fromLocarno to Brusselsby train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (TGV)

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

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  1. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    6h 9m
    €77–279

  2. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    6h 20m
    €46–227

  3. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    10h 37m
    €142–406

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 15m
    €62–115

  5. Drive  785.5 km

    1. Drive from Locarno to Brusselscar car 785.5 km
    8h 21m
    €142–205

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    6h 13m
    €137–338

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

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane plane BGY - CRL
    4. Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train
    8h 5m
    €86–307

  8. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train
    2. Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane GVA - BRU
    9h 38m
    €144–349

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    13h 43m
    €188–295

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Brussels-North Stationbus bus
    14h 38m

Locarno to Brussels by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 787.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

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

You can take a train from Locarno to Brussels-Nord via Bellinzona, Basel SBB, Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, and Frankfurt in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 11h 30m.

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