There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Brussels by plane, train (Trenitalia, TGV), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Milan Linate Airport to Brussels Airport
best- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane LIN - BRU
3h 56m€39–216Train
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Tgv
9h 15m€193–292Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 45m€60–130Drive 869.6 km
- Drive from Milan to Brusselscar 869.6 km
9h 6m€141–203Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Brussels Airport
- Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane MXP - BRU
4h 28m€71–229Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, train
- Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)plane BGY - CRL
- Take the train from Charleroi-Central to Bruxelles-Centraltrain
6h 2m€49–253Train via Mulhouse
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
- Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Metz Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Metz Ville to Luxembourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain Ic / ...
13h 41m€184–302
Milan to Brussels by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Brussels is to fly which costs €35 - €220 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Brussels - Midi Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Brussels. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Milan and Brussels is 720 km. The road distance is 869.6 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Brussels without a car is to train which takes 9h 15m and costs €190 - €300.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Milan to Brussels, including transfers.
Milan to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Brussels train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Brussels is to fly which takes 3h 56m and costs €35 - €220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €190 - €300 and takes 9h 15m, you could also bus, which costs €60 - €130 and takes 12h 45m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Brussels, Belgium?
easyJet, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milano Centrale to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi via Lyon Part Dieu in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Brussels - Midi Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Milan to Brussels bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Brussels - Midi Train Station.
Milan to Brussels train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Brussels is 870 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Milan to Brussels.
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