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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 an average ticket price of €56 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €56, while a flight costs an average of €379.
Distance: 493 km
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€56 Average price Cheapest | €85 Average price | €379 Average price | €175 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 8m Average total duration 11h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration 5h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration Fastest 3h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zurich:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zurich costing on average €85.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zurich costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
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.
- 474411:35 PM9h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 474411:35 PM9h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:55 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX7813:00 PM1h15Brussels Airport4:15 PMZurich Airport€4091One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 522 · R 5005 · 26809 · ICE 51312:20 AM12h42Brussels-Midi1:02 PMZurich HB€1571One-way4 transfers- ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 7736:23 AM7h39Brussels-Midi2:02 PMZurich HB€1701One-way2 transfers
9304+92197:13 AM13h49Brussels-Midi9:02 PMZurich HB€2301One-way1 transfer
- 47408:40 PM8h45Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)5:25 AMZürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)€701One-way0 transfers
- 1408 · 79915:55 PM14h50Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1191One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:40 PM15h20Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)€1621One-way1 transfer
VY8985 · VY62469:35 PM11h10Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€3221One-way1 transfer- VY8983 · VY62465:55 PM14h50Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport€3221One-way1 transfer
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LX6336:25 AM4h40Brussels Airport11:05 AMZurich Airport€3281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Zurich:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Zurich costing on average €85.
A bus is €323 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Zurich costing on average €379.
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 24m.
Bus takes on average 12h 8m.
- Around 42 flights per day.
- Around 21 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF, TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Austrian Airlines, ITA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, BA Cityflyer, Global Supply Systems, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Cityjet, Sas Airways, Air Europa, Eurowings, Air France to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner to go to Zurich by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Helvetic Airways.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner.
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