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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 50m. 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 €25, and a flight costs an average of €177.
Distance: 493 km
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€204 Average price | €56 Average price Cheapest | €333 Average price |
6h 54m Average total duration 6h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 2m Average total duration 10h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is €100 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €125.
A bus is €152 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €177.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 31m.
Bus takes on average 8h 41m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Brussels as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Brussels-Midi.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi).
- Travel with SWISS, KLM, Brussels Airlines, LAER, Air Baltic, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, CityJet to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, TGV INOUI, Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Brussels by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with SWISS, Brussels Airlines, LAER, Air Baltic, Edelweiss Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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