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

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There are 9 ways to get from Varese to Brussels by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, shuttle, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane MXP - BRU
    4h 26m
    €71–245

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane LIN - BRU
    5h 17m
    €43–212

  3. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Frankfurttrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    12h 12m
    €144–395

  4. Bus via Lugano

    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    14h 21m
    €72–118

  5. Drive  822.1 km

    1. Drive from Varese to Brusselscar car 822.1 km
    8h 50m
    €148–213

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Brussels Airport

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane ZRH - BRU
    6h 52m
    €149–328

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

    1. Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Orio al Serio Airportshuttle 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
    7h 24m
    €133–341

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Varese to Bellinzonatrain train S50
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Luxembourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Luxembourg to Bruxelles-Centraltrain train Ic / ...
    13h 13m
    €134–304

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Como to Bruxelles - Rue du Progrèsbus bus
    16h 31m
    €134–196

Varese to Brussels by train

Calendar56Weekly Trains
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 717.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 26m

What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Brussels, Belgium?

You can take a train from Varese to Brussels-Nord via Lugano, Basel SBB, and Frankfurt in around 12h 12m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Lugano to Brussels - Midi Train Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €65–110 and the journey takes 12h 20m.

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