Cheapest
Average
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels to Lugano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
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Fastest Journey
16 h 25 m
Average
17 h 19 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
637 km
Of the 2 trains that leave Brussels for Lugano every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
Distance | 394 miles (636 km) | |
Average train duration | 9 h 35 min | |
Average train ticket price | $68 (€59) | |
Direct train | No | |
Train providers | Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui or Thalys |
Trains from Brussels to Lugano cover the 394 miles (636 km) long route taking on average 9 h 35 min with our travel partners like Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui or Thalys. There are direct train services available. While the average ticket price for this trip costs around $68 (€59), you can find the cheapest train ticket for as low as $65 (€57). Travelers depart most frequently from Bruxelles-Midi and arrive in Lugano, Stazione.
Find the best trains to Lugano from Brussels with Omio's travel partners Deutsche Bahn and Thalys from $65 (€57). We can find you the best deals, schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the best trip.
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main provider of train services and makes on average about 40, 000 domestic and international journeys per day. Deutsche Bahn’s fleet of trains includes the high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) as well as the IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn), which differ in terms of comfort and the time needed to travel. For example, while toilets are standard amenities, services like onboard restaurants or free WiFi are only available on certain train types and routes. Deutsche Bahn is well-known for its wide range of fares like Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your Brussels to Lugano train.
Thalys is a French-Belgian high-speed train company that connects the main capital cities. For your next train from Brussels to Lugano with Thalys, you can choose from these different ticket fares: Standard Mini, Standard, Comfort and Premium.
Find cheap tickets for Thalys trains to Lugano from Brussels on Omio. Omio can help you find the best train deals and prices all in one place by showing you the most up-to-date Brussels to Lugano train schedule from Thalys, the latest train ticket offers available and other travel information for the 394 miles (636 km) trip between Brussels and Lugano, including information on baggage allowance and amenities offered onboard depending on the class fare you pick and choose. If you search for trains from Brussels to Lugano in the Omio app, you can check to see if the Thalys trains available are mobile tickets, which makes it even more convenient for you to go paperless when traveling. Check the Thalys train schedule for your ideal departure and arrival times, compare the best route available to get to Lugano from Brussels and then book a cheap train with ease. Sit back and enjoy your upcoming train between Brussels and Lugano with Thalys!
Travel between Brussels, Belgium and Lugano, Switzerland by train is: Unrestricted.
International entry status: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Belgium
Conditions of entry:
All travelers in Switzerland must observe these coronavirus safety measures:
The information above was last checked on 1/24/23. Remember to review the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations for your train from Brussels to Lugano as this information can change.
The current restriction level for your return trip by train from Lugano to Brussels is: Unrestricted
Reentry to Belgium is allowed for: Entry is unrestricted for citizens and permanent residents of Switzerland
What are the requirements?
The government of Belgium has imposed these measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19:
Last checked on 1/9/23. We do our best to keep this information up to date, but regulations can change so please double check the latest COVID-19 travel safety regulations ahead of your train to Brussels from Lugano here.
When departing from Brussels, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Bruxelles-Midi, Bruxelles-Central and Brussels-Nord. When arriving in Lugano, you can end your route in train stations like Lugano, Stazione, Lugano and Lugano FLP.
Omio customers book a train from Bruxelles-Midi to Lugano, Stazione most frequently for this route.
Passengers booking this route most frequently board their trains from Bruxelles-Midi and need to travel around 2 miles (3.2 km) from the city center to get to this train station.
Passengers arriving in Lugano most often arrive at Lugano, Stazione and need to travel around 1.4 miles (2.2 km) from this train station to the city center.
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