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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Brussels among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €59 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 5m. 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 €59, while a flight costs an average of €444.
Distance: 493 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€444 Average price | €88 Average price | €59 Average price Cheapest | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 41m Average total duration 6h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 20m Average total duration 11h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €168.
A bus is €167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Brussels
How to get from Zurich to Brussels by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Brussels is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM16h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€411One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM16h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)1:55 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€411One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN27309:00 AM1h15Zurich Airport10:15 AMBrussels Airport€4661One-way0 transfers
Other options
IR 2290 · ICE 204 · ICE 31612:08 AM11h27Zurich HB11:35 AMBrussels-Midi€1101One-way2 transfers- ICE 102 · 26832 · ICE 3183:59 PM7h36Zurich HB11:35 PMBrussels-Midi€1311One-way2 transfers
- EC 150 · ICE 3182:34 PM9h01Zurich HB11:35 PMBrussels-Midi€1511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM16h20Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)12:45 PMBrussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)€731One-way1 transfer
001ZA9:30 PM8h30Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)6:00 AMBrussels€2531One-way0 transfers
VY6249 · VY89809:40 PM12h05Zurich Airport9:45 AMBrussels Airport€2961One-way1 transfer
BA759 · BA39012:15 PM8h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:25 PMBrussels Airport€2971One-way1 transfer- BA765 · BA3866:10 AM8h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg3:05 PMBrussels Airport€2971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is €115 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €168.
A bus is €167 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €220.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 11m.
Bus takes on average 9h 54m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), SBB to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa to go to Brussels by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, Twiliner to go to Brussels by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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