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Compare train, bus, and flight for Bruges to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bruges to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $74 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 15m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $74, while a flight costs an average of $177.
Distance: 357 miles (576 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$175 Average price | $177 Average price | $74 Average price Cheapest | $237 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 17m Average total duration 14h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.7 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Bruges to Zurich:
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Zurich costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Zurich costing on average $177 (€144).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
The journey is about 1h 30m faster (6h 49m by train vs 8h 19m by car) and roughly $61 (€50) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($175 (€143) vs $237 (€192)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bruges to Zurich
How to get from Bruges to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bruges to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$301One-way2 transfers
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- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM19h20Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West3:45 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$301One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SN27316:10 PM1h10Brussels Airport7:20 PMZurich Airport$4101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 107 · IC 7819:11 AM8h49Bruges station6:00 PMZurich HB$1141One-way3 transfers
- IC 2808 · ICE 15 · ICE 3739:11 AM9h49Bruges station7:00 PMZurich HB$1141One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM16h10Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:40 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$521One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:10 AM21h50Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$531One-way2 transfers
VY8989 · VY624610:15 PM10h30Brussels Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$1021One-way1 transfer- VY8989 · VY626010:15 PM14h40Brussels Airport12:55 PMEuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg$1061One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL192110:25 AM3h15Brussels Airport1:40 PMZurich Airport$1491One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bruges to Zurich:
A bus is $102 (€83) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bruges to Zurich costing on average $175 (€143).
A bus is $103 (€84) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bruges to Zurich costing on average $177 (€144).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 17m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bruges 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 Bruges station and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Bruges, Sint-Michiels Station West and arrive in Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof).
- Travel with Swiss, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, ITA to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SNCF | TGV Lyria, SNCB to go to Zurich by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
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