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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB
Cheapest price
kr509
Average price
kr1647
Fastest journey
6 h 44 m
Average duration
7 h
Trains per day
61
Distance
491 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB will cost around kr1647 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only kr509.
It's difficult to get from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB without transferring at least once.
ICE 19 · ICE 205 · 17031 · 171516:25 PM12h35Brussels-Midi7:00 AMZurich HBkr5091One-way5 transfers- ICE 17 · ICE 201 · IC 7892:25 PM7h35Brussels-Midi10:00 PMZurich HBkr5411One-way2 transfers
- ICE 317 · ICE 203 · IR 19934:22 PM8h02Brussels-Midi12:24 AMZurich HBkr5971One-way2 transfers
- ICE 317 · ICE 203 · IC 2345 · IC 5414:22 PM7h48Brussels-Midi12:10 AMZurich HBkr5971One-way3 transfers
- IC 2819 · 18981 · 26401 · 106079:13 PM13h47Brussels-Midi11:00 AMZurich HBkr6071One-way5 transfers
9308+
92117:42 AM6h44Brussels-Midi2:26 PMZurich HBkr14331One-way1 transfer- 9308+
92117:42 AM6h44Brussels-Midi2:26 PMZurich HBkr17911One-way1 transfer - 9352+92233:16 PM7h10Brussels-Midi10:26 PMZurich HBkr17521One-way1 transfer
- 9316+92139:16 AM7h10Brussels-Midi4:26 PMZurich HBkr20381One-way1 transfer
- 9352+92233:16 PM7h10Brussels-Midi10:26 PMZurich HBkr19741One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from kr230. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr230, and a train costs an average of kr1087.
Distance: 305 miles (491 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
kr1971 Average price | kr427 Average price Cheapest | kr1526 Average price | kr1387 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 59m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB:
A bus is kr1099 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB costing on average kr1526.
A bus is kr1545 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB costing on average kr1971.
Other travel options to Zurich HB take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 23m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (6h 23m by train vs 6h 24m by car). Tickets start at around kr1971 compared to roughly kr1387 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB train times
The table below shows live departures for Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB trains for tomorrow, Tuesday, August 4. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 522 · 18909 · 26809 · ICE 513 | On time 12:20 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h40 | 1:00 PM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
| ICE 11 · ICE 103 · IC 795 | On time 6:25 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h35 | 2:00 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
| 9302+9213 | 6:32 AM Brussels-Midi | 9h54 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9302+9211 | 6:32 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h54 | 2:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9304+9211 | 7:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h13 | 2:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9304+9219 | 7:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9304+9213 | 7:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 9h13 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9308+9211 | 7:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 6h44 | 2:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9308+9211 | 7:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 6h44 | 2:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9308+9213 | 7:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 8h44 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9308+9219 | 7:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h44 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9410+9213 | 8:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 8h13 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9310+9213 | 8:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 8h13 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9410+9219 | 8:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9310+9219 | 8:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 13 · ICE 105 | On time 8:25 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h35 | 4:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9314+9213 | 8:43 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h43 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9314+9219 | 8:43 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h43 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9414+9213 | 8:43 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h43 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9414+9219 | 8:43 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h43 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9316+9213 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9316+9219 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h10 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9316+9213 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9316+9223 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h10 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9416+9223 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 13h10 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9416+9213 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 4:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9416+9219 | 9:16 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h10 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9322+9223 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h13 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9422+9219 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 10h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9422+9223 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 12h13 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9322+9219 | 10:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 10h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 15 · ICE 107 · IC 781 | On time 10:25 AM Brussels-Midi | 7h35 | 6:00 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 15 · ICE 373 | On time 10:25 AM Brussels-Midi | 8h35 | 7:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9326+9219 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 9h44 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9426+9223 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h44 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9326+9223 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h44 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9426+9219 | 10:42 AM Brussels-Midi | 9h44 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9428+9219 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 9h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9328+9223 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h13 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9428+9223 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 11h13 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9328+9219 | 11:13 AM Brussels-Midi | 9h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 315 · ICE 109 | On time 12:25 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h35 | 8:00 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9338+9223 | 12:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 9h43 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9338+9219 | 12:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h43 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9440+9219 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9340+9219 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9340+9223 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 9h13 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9440+9223 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 9h13 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9440+9219 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9340+9219 | 1:13 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h13 | 8:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 17 · ICE 201 · IC 789 | On time 2:25 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h35 | 10:00 PM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
| 9450+9223 | 2:43 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h43 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9452+9223 | 3:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9352+9223 | 3:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| 9352+9223 | 3:16 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h10 | 10:26 PM Zurich HB | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 317 · ICE 203 · IR 1993 | On time 4:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 8h02 | 12:24 AM Zurich HB | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 317 · ICE 203 · IC 2345 · IC 541 | On time 4:22 PM Brussels-Midi | 7h48 | 12:10 AM Zurich HB | 3 transfers | |
| ICE 19 · ICE 205 · 17031 · 17151 | On time 6:25 PM Brussels-Midi | 12h35 | 7:00 AM Zurich HB | 5 transfers | |
| IC 2120 · Bus 2120 · Bus 82110 · ICE 1091 | On time 8:32 PM Brussels-Midi | 14h28 | 11:00 AM Zurich HB | 4 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB
Belgium
Switzerland
Trains from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB run on average 4 times per day, taking around 6h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at kr1087 but you can travel from only kr230 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 14:42. The fastest train covers the 305 miles (491 km) distance in 6h 44m.
Distance 305 miles (491 km) |
Average train duration 6h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price kr1087 |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 6h 44m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 2:42 PM |
Cheapest Month May |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB trainsDeutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCF | TGV INOUI trains will get you between Brussels-Midi and Zurich HB from kr230. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
SNCF | TGV Lyria
SNCF | TGV INOUI
FAQs: Trains from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Zurich HB, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB
Most Brussels-Midi to Zurich HB trains use the Bruxelles-Midi to Zürich HB station pair. Use this guide to compare Brussels-Midi and Zurich HB train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bruxelles-Midi from Brussels city centre
Bruxelles-Midi train station facilities and services
Bruxelles-Midi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Pullman Hotel Bar, Quick Gare du Midi, Subway, EXKi Zuid, Starbucks, Häagen-Dazs, Sbarro, The Coffee Club, The Belgian Chocolate House, PAUL, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available for a fee. ATMs are available at Bruxelles-Midi.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bruxelles-Midi. Information desks are located in the main concourse and next to the international platforms.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is baggage storage facility is located across from the Thalys business lounge.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bruxelles-Midi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bruxelles-Midi: Station has a wide range of facilities for passengers with reduced mobility: elevators and escalators to all platforms, wheelchair lifts and mobile ramps, disabled toilet and parking spaces. Additional assistance can be contacted via the SNCB Mobility Call Center.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Les Lofts De Styliste, Park Inn by Radisson Brussels Midi, Pullman Brussels Centre Midi.
Getting to Zürich HB from Zurich city centre
Zürich HB is 1 km from Zurich city centre. Public transport options include:
Zürich HB train station facilities and services
Zürich HB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Shower, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Restaurant Au Premier, Brasserie Federal
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Zürich HB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Zürich HB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Zürich HB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Zürich HB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Zürich HB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Schweizerhof Zürich, Hotel St. Gotthard, Central Plaza Hotel.
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