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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Brussels
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 4h 57m. 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 €434.
Distance: 493 km
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€59 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price | €434 Average price | €178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 24m Average total duration 11h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 32m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Zurich to Brussels
Compare the available ways to get from Zurich to Brussels, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €84.
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
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.
473911:59 PM 8h41 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 8:40 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4739
11:59 PM 8h41 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 8:40 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €80 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- SN2734
5:35 PM 1h15 Zurich Airport 6:50 PM Brussels Airport €483 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 102 · ICE 3183:59 PM 7h36 Zurich HB 11:35 PM Brussels-Midi €140 1 One-way 1 transfer- ICE 104 · ICE 10
1:59 PM 7h36 Zurich HB 9:35 PM Brussels-Midi €160 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 770 · ICE 106 · ICE 12
11:59 AM 7h36 Zurich HB 7:35 PM Brussels-Midi €160 1 One-way 2 transfers
- 4743
7:50 PM 9h05 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) 4:55 AM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €100 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:25 PM 17h15 Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) 1:40 PM Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) €126 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1946 · KL17072:00 PM 8h20 EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €276 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1926 · KL1707
7:10 PM 3h10 Zurich Airport 10:20 PM Brussels Airport €297 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1916 · KL1703
6:50 AM 3h20 Zurich Airport 10:10 AM Brussels Airport €297 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Brussels:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €84.
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Brussels costing on average €434.
Other travel options to Brussels take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 39m.
Bus takes on average 12h 24m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner to go to Brussels by bus.
- Travel with SNCF | TGV Lyria, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF to go to Brussels by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, Vueling, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, BA Cityflyer, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air, Transavia France to go to Brussels by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, Twiliner.
- 5 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air.
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