Brussels to Milan by train
Travel from Brussels (Belgium) to Milan (Italy) by train (698km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
Brussels - Milan @ 2024-06-03
To travel by train from Brussels in Belgium to Milan in Italy you have two main routes. One via Germany and the other one via France.
On both routes you can include night trains if you like. For example the night trains Munich to Italy or the night train Paris to Milan/Venice.
For both routes you have to buy two train tickets. The first one from the Belgium to Germany or France, the second one from there to Italy.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
- 1Brussels (Belgium) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Milan (Italy)
- 2Brussels (Belgium) - Paris (France) - Milan (Italy)
698 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Brussels to Milan, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Brussels / Brussels - Rome / Brussels - Venice / Liege - Rome / Liege - Milan / Liege - Venice / Antwerp - Rome / Antwerp - Milan / Antwerp - Venice1 Brussels (Belgium) - Frankfurt am Main (Germany) - Milan (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
1a Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
To travel from Belgium to Germany by train, use the high-speed-trains ICE or Thalys. They connect the cities of Brussels and Liege with Cologne and Frankfurt. These cities are well connected to other regions in their countries.
Ticket prices start from 18 EUR in second class. Find train-schedules and saver-fares via our booking links.
There are as well cheap regional trains available from Welkenraedt to Aachen with connections from Brussels and to Cologne.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to Frankfurt am Main?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / THALYS (THY) / Local (L)
train company:
DB Deutsche Bahn / SNCB Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges / THALYS Thalys
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Frankfurt am Main - Brussels / Brussels - Cologne / Brussels - Hamburg / Brussels - Berlin / Brussels - Munich / Bruges - Cologne / Antwerp - Munich / Ghent - Berlin
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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1b Travelling from Frankfurt am Main (Germany) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Milan by train. The journey time of the direct EuroCity EC151 train is 7:50 hours. The ticket price starts at 39 EUR.
The departure time in Frankfurt am Main is 08:00. The arrival time in Milan is 15:50.
There are more train connections available with one change of trains in Basel.
Where to buy a ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Milan?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
IntercityExpress (ICE) / EuroCity (IT) (EC)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Frankfurt am Main
2 Brussels (Belgium) - Paris (France) - Milan (Italy)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Brussels (Belgium) to Paris (France)
To travel from Brussels to Paris by train, use a direct high-speed-train like Thalys, TGV or TGV inOui. There are saver-fares available starting from 29 EUR. The journey time from Brussels to Paris by high-speed-train is about 1,5 hours. Departure station in Brussels ins "Bruxelles-Midi". Arrival station in Paris is "Paris Gare du Nord".
Find train-schedules and ticket prices via our booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Brussels to Paris?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Transport Express Régional (TER) / THALYS (THY) / TGV France - Belgium (TGV) / inOui (INOUI)
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Paris - Brussels
search for train schedules here: Online timetable information, on which you can find relevant, up-to-date connections.
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2b Travelling from Paris (France) to Milan (Italy)
Travel from Paris to Milan by TGV/Inoui high-speed-train. The journey time is 7 hours. The ticket fare starts from 29 EUR. There are up to four direct train connections daily.
A comfortable travel option is the direct overnight train "Thello". The cheapest tickets are available for 29 EUR. The departure time in Paris is 19:15. The arrival time in Milan is 06:00. This train offers four service-classes:
- couchette-compartment for 6 persons.
- couchette-compartment for 4 persons.
- sleeper-cabin standard for 1 to 3 travellers: a compartment with washing basin.
- sleeper-cabin premium for 1 or 2 travellers: a compartment with private shower and WC.
The departure train station in Paris is "Paris Gare de Lyon". The arrival station in Milan is "Milano Porta Garibaldi" or "Milano Centrale".
Find the exact train schedules and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Paris to Milan?
The following links could be interesting for you.
train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
TGV France - Italy (TGV)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
TH 221 Paris - Venice / TH 220 Venice - Paris
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Milan - Paris
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Do you have questions about the connection between Brussels and Milan? Does something not work as it should? Just ask in our forum and get competent answers from our rail travel experts.
Eurail: if you want to travel this route by Eurail instead of train tickets, have a look here for reservation fees and further information.