How to travel from Brussels to Zurich

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Travel Information to Zurich from Brussels

Distance306 miles (493 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $117
Cheapest modeBus • $29 (€26) • 9 h 10 min
Fastest modeFlight • $117 (€105) • 1 h 10 min
Popular travel companiesBlaBlaCar Bus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 306 miles (493 km) to Zurich from Brussels. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are BlaBlaCar Bus, SWISS or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Brussels to Zurich.

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from Brussels to Zurich

How to get from Brussels to Zurich by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Brussels to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

BlaBlaCar Bus4740
20:109h10
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
05:20Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$1291One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

BlaBlaCar Bus4740 · 7991
20:1012h35
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
08:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1211One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Brussels AirlinesSN2737
20:101h10
Brussels Airport
21:20Zurich Airport
$5161One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 13 · ICE 105
08:257h35
Brussels-Midi
16:00Zurich HB
$3251One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9302+SNCF | TGV Lyria9211
06:417h45
Brussels-Midi
14:26Zurich HB
$3671One-way
1 transfer
Eurostar9404+SNCF | TGV Lyria9211
07:097h17
Brussels-Midi
14:26Zurich HB
$3861One-way
1 transfer
BlaBlaCar Bus4744
23:359h20
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
08:55Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai)
$1421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
16:4015h20
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
08:00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1701One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
20:1519h30
Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)
15:45Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)
$1761One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8983 · VY6246
17:0515h50
Brussels Airport
08:55Zurich Airport
$2951One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8985 · VY6246
21:5511h00
Brussels Airport
08:55Zurich Airport
$3111One-way
1 transfer
Vueling AirlinesVY8981 · VY6248
09:3511h10
Brussels Airport
20:45Zurich Airport
$3431One-way
1 transfer

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How to get from Brussels to Zürich

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Brussels to Zürich, 81,54% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Brussels to Zürich and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Brussels to Zurich

Travel to Zurich easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Brussels to Zurich.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Brussels to Zurich: train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Zurich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to Zurich:

A bus is $88 (€79) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $117 (€105) from Brussels to Zurich.

Taking a bus costs $29 (€26) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $58 (€52).

The fastest way from Brussels to Zurich is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.

There are alternative travel options to Zurich that take longer:

Bus takes 9 h 10 min on average.

Taking a train requires on average 7 h 35 min of travel time.

The Brussels to Zurich distance is around 306 miles (493 km).

The average frequency per day from Brussels to Zurich is:

  • 4 buses a day.
  • 30 flights per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Brussels and Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Brussels to Zurich:

  • Most travelers who purchase a bus ticket from Brussels to Zurich depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) to Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
  • Most travelers take a flight from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Brussels to Zurich:

  • You can travel from Brussels to Zurich by bus with BlaBlaCar Bus or FlixBus. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Brussels to Zurich.
  • You can travel between Brussels and Zurich by flight with SWISS, LAER, KLM, Air Baltic, Vueling Airlines, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa or Edelweiss Air. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $117 (€105) with Vueling Airlines from Brussels to Zurich.
  • You can travel between Brussels and Zurich by train with Deutsche Bahn or TGV INOUI. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $58 (€52) with Deutsche Bahn from Brussels to Zurich.

Yes, there are direct services available from Brussels to Zurich with the following travel companies:

  • 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
  • 4 direct flights per day with SWISS or Brussels Airlines.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Zurich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Brussels and Zurich.

Many of our customers traveling from Brussels to Zurich don't make Zurich their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Zurich are Paris, Milan, Munich, Vienna or Lucerne, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Zurich to any of these top destinations today!
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