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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 57m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €116.
Distance: 493 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight |
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €188 Average price | €243 Average price |
10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 4m Average total duration 6h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Brussels to Zurich
How to get from Brussels to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4740 · 7991Cheapest
4740 · 7991Fastest
SN2737Other options
ICE 13 · ICE 105
ICE 15 · ICE 373
ICE 15 · ICE 107 · IC 781
4744
4740
FlixBus · FlixBus
VY8985 · VY6246
BA387 · BA758
VY8983 · VY6246Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zurich:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zurich costing on average €69.
A bus is €83 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zurich costing on average €116.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 13m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 37 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Infobus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with SWISS, Brussels Airlines, KLM, LAER, Vueling Airlines, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa Cityline, CityJet to go to Zurich by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus.
- 4 direct flights per day with SWISS, Brussels Airlines, LAER, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
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