Como → Brussels

2 a weekfastest 18h30European SleeperNight train

Direct trains · no change

16:30 → 11:42⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Brussel-Zuid · via Lugano, Bellinzona, Cologne, Aachen
19h1210 stops
Runs: Only Sun 4 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
16:57 → 11:42⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Brussel-Zuid · via Lugano, Bellinzona, Cologne, Aachen
18h4510 stops
Runs: Only Wed 7 Oct, Fri 9 Oct, Wed 14 Oct, Fri 16 Oct, Wed 21 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
16:57 → 11:27⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Brussel-Zuid · via Lugano, Bellinzona, Cologne, Aachen
18h3010 stops
Runs: Only Fri 2 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗
16:57 → 11:39⁺¹
European Sleeper 400 Night train
Como S. Giovanni → Brussel-Zuid · via Lugano, Bellinzona, Cologne, Aachen
18h4210 stops
Runs: Only Wed 30 Sep, Fri 23 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersEuropean Sleeper ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_rv, esleeper) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

Overnight: leave 16:57, arrive 11:27

The plane is -15h59 quicker on paper, but the night train uses your night instead of a day and saves a hotel.

Train · fastest direct18h41

Before departure10 min
European Sleeper 40018h30
From Brussel-Zuid1 min

Plane · nonstop MXP–BRU4h40

To Milan Malpensa (MXP)50 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight MXP–BRU1h40
Landing to exit20 min
From BRU20 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Brussels Airlines.